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1 May 2013, 9:10 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to increase rewards paid to Medicare beneficiaries and others whose tips about suspected fraud lead to the successful recovery of funds to as high as $9.9 million. [read post]
14 Nov 2019, 11:00 am by Debra A. McCurdy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on surveys that are intended to “further strengthen the monitoring, outreach, and enforcement functions” of the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program – even though the agency has asserted that the program “has maintained beneficiary access to quality products from… [read post]
26 Apr 2009, 7:52 am
MedPageToday.com had a short summary of a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to test a pay-for-performance program to improve the quality of care in nursing homes. [read post]
On Monday, July 19, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (“ASC”) proposed rule for Calendar Year (“CY”) 2022. [read post]
31 Oct 2012, 7:46 am by Debra A. McCurdy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent several final Medicare calendar year 2013 payment rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final regulatory clearance. [read post]
23 Aug 2010, 2:43 am by Ben Vernia
Under Part D, plan sponsors are required to submit Prescription Drug Event (PDE) data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for each claim submitted. [read post]
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its CY 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. [read post]
19 Dec 2017, 4:40 pm by Nursing Home Law Center Staff
Attorneys Fighting for Injured Victims at Touchstone Healthcare Community Throughout the year, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identify nursing homes that are providing the lowest quality of care to its residents. [read post]
30 Nov 2012, 9:05 am by Lynn Sessions
Posted by Lynn SessionsCo-authored by: Cory Fox The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a report, CMS Response to Breaches and Medical Identity Theft (“Report”), which referenced 14 breaches of medical information by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare numbers, affecting nearly 14,000 beneficiaries in the past… [read post]
18 Sep 2008, 12:41 am
Via Neil Hendershot's Elder, Estate, and Fiduciary Law Blog: On September 18, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will launch its new online service offering "information, tools, and materials to assist caregivers in making informed healthcare decisions. [read post]
7 Jun 2005, 11:00 pm
Despite the “official” expiration, administrative actions by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have the effect of extending the moratorium until January 2006, while CMS reviews and implements certain recommendations relating to Medicare payment policies for physician-owned specialty hospitals. [read post]
7 Jun 2005, 11:00 pm
Despite the “official” expiration, administrative actions by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have the effect of extending the moratorium until January 2006, while CMS reviews and implements certain recommendations relating to Medicare payment policies for physician-owned specialty hospitals. [read post]
27 Jun 2018, 3:11 pm by The Health Law Partners
June 2018 – On June 19, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how to address any undue impact and burden of the physician self-referral law, 42 U.S.C. [read post]
27 Jun 2018, 3:11 pm by The Health Law Partners
June 2018 – On June 19, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how to address any undue impact and burden of the physician self-referral law, 42 U.S.C. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 8:15 am by Senior Editor
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed regulation that specifies how and when it will impose financial penalties. [read post]
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule that would, among other things, repeal the pending new definition for items and services that are considered “reasonable and necessary” under Medicare Parts A and B scheduled to go into effect on December 15, 2021. [read post]
19 Dec 2017, 2:42 pm by Nursing Home Law Center Staff
Law Firm Representing Injured Residents of Willow Wood Care Center To ensure nursing home residents remain safe in their environment, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the state of Utah conduct routinely scheduled surveys and unannounced inspections of every nursing facility under their jurisdiction. [read post]
8 Dec 2021, 1:54 pm by Hanna May
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a nationwide suspension of its vaccine mandate for health care workers. [read post]
22 Nov 2011, 12:51 pm
On November 2, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued a Medicare Learning Network Matters article entitled Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer ("CR 7431") wherein it "instructs that, effective for services performed on or after June 30, 2011, CMS concludes that the evidence is adequate to support the use of autologous cellular… [read post]
7 Dec 2018, 8:44 am by Gail L. Daubert and Debra A. McCurdy
Responding to longstanding industry criticisms, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a number of changes to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding process for 2019. [read post]