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22 Jul 2009, 5:48 am
Industry stakeholders should anticipate, and be attentive to, future regulatory changes, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to continue to focus on areas such as diagnostic imaging, which it believes are vulnerable to patient and program abuse, and which is among the fastest growing set of services paid for under Medicare Part B physician fee schedule. [read post]
21 Jul 2009, 5:41 am
Rather, over the last few years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced several significant proposals targeting the provision of diagnostic imaging (and other ancillary services) in the physician office setting, through proposed changes to the Stark regulations, independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) regulations, and other Medicare reimbursement regulations (such as the Medicare Anti-Markup… [read post]
16 Jul 2009, 12:07 pm
According to the 2010 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PPFS), as of January 1, 2012, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes that Medicare payment be made only for the technical component (TC) of advanced diagnostic imaging services to suppliers who have met the accreditation requirements set forth by the Secretary. [read post]
14 Jul 2009, 5:20 pm
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (”CMS”) awarded a contract for this study to Research Triangle Institute International (”RTI”), which was previously awarded a contract in 2005 to evaluate the feasibility of developing patient and facility level characteristics for LTACHs that could distinguish LTACH patients from those treated in other acute care settings. [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 4:04 pm
News release: "Important new information was added today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services â [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 10:36 am
The Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has again granted The Joint Commission deeming authority for the accreditation of critical access hospitals.The CMS designation means that critical access hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission may choose to be “deemed” as meeting Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements. [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 10:36 am
The Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has again granted The Joint Commission deeming authority for the accreditation of critical access hospitals.The CMS designation means that critical access hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission may choose to be “deemed” as meeting Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements. [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 10:13 am
If you're a physician, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2010 affects you. [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 8:43 am
On July 1, 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposed to relax its controversial position concerning physician supervision of hospital outpatient services. [read post]
7 Jul 2009, 11:00 pm
Regarding services provided as incident to outpatient therapeutic services, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added to the confusion by issuing a "clarification" in the CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Rule that tightened supervision requirements for on-campus and in-hospital outpatient departments. [read post]
7 Jul 2009, 11:00 pm
Regarding services provided as incident to outpatient therapeutic services, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added to the confusion by issuing a "clarification" in the CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Rule that tightened supervision requirements for on-campus and in-hospital outpatient departments. [read post]
7 Jul 2009, 1:28 pm by Joseph Nelson
  Currently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) interprets the term “entity” to include only those entities which actually bill for services provided. [read post]
6 Jul 2009, 5:13 am
News & World Report has attempted to refine the data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to create America's Best Nursing Homes. [read post]
30 Jun 2009, 3:04 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new set of requirements that focus on improving the quality of life for nursing home residents. [read post]
22 Jun 2009, 10:17 am
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently released new guidance for nursing home surveyors. [read post]
22 Jun 2009, 10:17 am
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently released new guidance for nursing home surveyors. [read post]
19 Jun 2009, 11:35 am
On June 18, 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted information on its web site warning that perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (“MAC”). [read post]
19 Jun 2009, 11:35 am
On June 18, 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted information on its web site warning that perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (“MAC”). [read post]
18 Jun 2009, 9:24 am
According to its most-recently published "Expansion Schedule," the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) planned to expand the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program to 23 states by March 1, 2009, and the remaining states by August 1, 2009 or later. [read post]
17 Jun 2009, 4:13 am
Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]). [read post]