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30 Jun 2021, 6:34 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracts with a Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) who provides support for a variety of tasks aimed at lowering improper payment rates and increasing efficiencies of the medical review functions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [read post]
29 Jun 2021, 6:00 am by Jehl Law Group, PLLC
CMS has compiled a list of contact information for filing a complaint with the State Survey Agency here. [read post]
16 Jun 2021, 7:00 am by Matthew D. Lee
The providers allegedly abused CMS programs that were designed to encourage access to medical care during the pandemic. [read post]
26 May 2021, 6:26 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced another delay of the implementation of the new rule for Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and discussed several concerns it had with the new rule, raising doubts that CMS would ever implement the new rule without significant changes. [read post]
18 May 2021, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
  It governs the voluntary review and approval process and contains policy interpretations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). [read post]
17 May 2021, 7:42 am by James Segroves and Andrew Lu
That is, the regulation would provide Medicare beneficiaries with immediate national coverage for four years for any new medical device or diagnostic test designated as a “breakthrough” medical technology and deemed safe and effective by FDA, and then would require CMS and manufacturers to work together to identify and develop any additional data necessary to make a permanent coverage decision after the four-year coverage period expires. [read post]
6 May 2021, 6:07 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
The orthotics ordered by the nurses for Medicare patients were not medically necessary, and Medicare will only pay for services that are medically necessary and reasonable and supplies used to diagnose and treat a patient’s condition. [read post]
5 May 2021, 10:24 am by David Hartmann
On May 3, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an 81-page final rule to both extend and change the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model. [read post]
3 May 2021, 2:13 pm by Siona Bieber
”[1] According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),  the COVID-19 PHE was determined to exist nationwide as of January 27, 2020.[2] Code 99072 became effective on September 8, 2020. [read post]
3 May 2021, 2:13 pm by Siona Bieber
 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical providers have been forced […] The post CPT Code 99072, Introduced for COVID-19, Finalized as Bundled Service by CMS appeared first on ROIG Lawyers. [read post]
22 Apr 2021, 8:47 am by The Health Law Partners
CMS further clarified that claims for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (“DMEPOS”) would be reduced by 2% if the date of service or the start date for any rental/multi-use supplies is on or after April 1, 2013. [read post]
5 Apr 2021, 6:05 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
E/M billing codes apply to medical services related to evaluating and managing a patient, such as, hospital visits, preventive services, and office visits. [read post]
19 Mar 2021, 1:00 pm by luiza
This reflects that some facilities are not providing important services for which the government and taxpayers pay. [read post]
In particular, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced its support for work and community engagement requirements on January 11, 2018 in a Letter to State Medicaid Directors. [read post]
18 Mar 2021, 3:43 am by otmseo
Chicago – As the Federal Government through its various agencies, such as Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the States primarily through their Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU) and the Office of the Attorneys General, investigations of billing irregularities and fraud are on the increase. [read post]
11 Mar 2021, 2:02 pm by Alexandra Hussey
Congress and CMS responded to the public health emergency by waiving limitations on reimbursement for telehealth services rendered to Medicare patients. [read post]
9 Mar 2021, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
  Section 111 Penalties There remains uncertain where the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will go in terms of proposed rulemaking related to civil money penalties for Non-Group Health Plans (NGHP) who fail to report claims properly. [read post]