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25 Mar 2015, 6:17 am
A eNews alert sent out today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notifies physicians of the following: “The negative update of 21% under current law for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2015. [read post]
23 Mar 2015, 2:54 pm
But in what the WSJ calls a “behind-the-scenes bureaucratic conflict,” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Medicare, or CMS) steadfastly has opposed the FDA’s plan to monitor safety via claims data and UDIs. [read post]
6 Mar 2015, 12:53 pm
By finding that Section 74.451 didn't involve regulation of the business of insurance, the Court neutralized the reverse-preemption effect of the MFA that would otherwise have saved the Texas-specific requirements for arbitration agreements in the medical services context. [read post]
23 Feb 2015, 9:30 pm
Because NGS technologies often originate in clinical laboratories, the quality of the tests may be regulated not only by the FDA as in vitro diagnostic tests, but also by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state agencies under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. [read post]
19 Feb 2015, 9:30 pm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule announcing policies on recognizing same-sex marriage in Medicare and Medicaid services. [read post]
13 Feb 2015, 12:16 pm
CMS warns requirement to report/return overpayments is in effect even without regulations The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs more time to finalize its February 16, 2012 proposed rule on reporting and returning of Medicare overpayments, according to a CMS notice to be published on February 17, 2015. [read post]
12 Feb 2015, 1:07 pm
The latest report highlights five areas of particular concern to the GAO: Payments and provider incentives in original Medicare (specifically referencing physician feedback reports, physician self-referral policy, high-expenditure Part B drugs, end stage renal disease (ESRD) bundled payments, and low-volume payment adjustments for dialysis facilities); Medicare Advantage (MA) and other Medicare health plans (including concerns about MA plan payment adjustments… [read post]
12 Feb 2015, 11:15 am
Just in case you have been following the Obamacare scorecard of who is losing and gaining coverage, you might have missed this tidbit.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Wednesday that the 200,000 people will be dropped from plans at the end of February. [read post]
6 Feb 2015, 9:18 am
The report, which was published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), included a list of major error committed by the clinic: — Failing to identify deteriorating vital signs and provide timely intervention; — Failing to record Rivers’ weight, prior to the administration of medication for sedation; – Failing to consistently document the dose of Propofol, a sedative, administered; — Failing to get… [read post]
3 Feb 2015, 1:23 pm
However, it leaves in place the Hyde amendment and all other provisions that restrict coverage for women who are enrolled in federal health care programs, including Medicaid and Medicare enrollees, Peace Corps volunteers, federal employees and their dependents, Native American women, and women in federal prisons and immigration detention centers. [read post]
3 Feb 2015, 8:48 am
The conference will feature panels on national policy issues, includingOpportunities and challenges for health care systems, providers, insurers, hospice and palliative care organizations, patient groups, and quality standards organizations The integration of financing for medical and social services near the end of life Improvements to public and private payment systems to facilitate high-quality care Confirmed speakers include:Christine Cassel, President and Chief Executive… [read post]
3 Feb 2015, 1:47 am
Allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assign more Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics that participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program ($80 million), and expand the basis for beneficiary assignment for ACOs to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse… [read post]
19 Jan 2015, 3:13 am
Workers' compensation is now significantly impacted by the enforcement of the recovery of benefits by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). [read post]
13 Jan 2015, 8:25 am
Acknowledging the issue, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) limited enforcement of the two-midnight rule and solicited stakeholders for suggestions on improving it. [read post]
13 Jan 2015, 5:07 am
On December 30, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would revise Affordable Care Act (ACA) summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and uniform glossary requirements for group health plans and health insurance coverage. [read post]
13 Jan 2015, 1:25 am
The Five-Star Quality Rating System was created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to give consumers, their families, and caregivers a way to assess the quality of a nursing home or care facility. [read post]
7 Jan 2015, 2:14 pm
Medicare beneficiaries whose healthcare providers participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) may want to add the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website, “Medicare & You”, to their lists of favorite internet links if they don’t want their Medicare claims data shared. [read post]
6 Jan 2015, 9:30 pm
States must apply to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for approval of these waiver programs, and they must reapply every three years to renew the federal government’s approval. [read post]
31 Dec 2014, 9:43 am
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced implementation of a Final Rule intended to increase oversight of Medicare providers and enable recoveries from those health care providers that commit fraud and violate Medicare rules. [read post]
31 Dec 2014, 8:11 am
Both the FDA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services say it's not appropriate in most cases for patients suffering from dementia to be prescribed antipsychotics. [read post]
