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6 Dec 2018, 11:39 am by Joe Consumer
” For example, data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services demonstrate that “the growing shortage in obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYN) [is] due to a maturing workforce and coming retirement wave. [read post]
5 Dec 2018, 7:27 am by Lynn Sessions and Alexandra Royal
Those include a review of information security programs of Medicare contractors, a review of HHS’ compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, a report spotlighting the need for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to enhance the resiliency of its systems, and a report urging the Food and Drug Administration to “further investigate” cybersecurity reviews in its pre-market approval process for… [read post]
4 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new rules for the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) to allow for increased utilization of developing technologies that can provide more efficient and cost-effective care, implementation of new patient-driven compensation models, and allow the expansion of home infusion therapy. [read post]
4 Dec 2018, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
Instead, using data analytics and continuously tracking outcomes and other performance indicators can significantly improve the process of preparing and submitting MSAs to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — especially, where pharmaceuticals are concerned. [read post]
3 Dec 2018, 1:21 pm by Robert Liles
Patient Brokering Involving Individuals Covered by Medicare or Medicaid.Regardless of the provider type or treatment setting, when associated with care reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid, improper patient brokering may constitute a violation under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. [read post]
1 Dec 2018, 9:00 am by Michael H Cohen
See some of our prior posts: How substance abuse treatment centers navigate anti-kickback rules Substance abuse treatment centers must steer carefully when sending patients for labs. [read post]
29 Nov 2018, 9:04 am by The Lawrence Law Group
Generally speaking, Brookdale Atrium Way 2 receives fairly good ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as reflected on its Nursing Home Compare website, which has assigned it an overall rating of four out of five stars. [read post]
29 Nov 2018, 8:10 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, declined to give details of those plans or who might be covered, but the fact that planning is underway suggests how seriously the administration is taking the threat from the court case. [read post]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) rule for calendar year (CY) 2019. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 2:41 pm by Gail L. Daubert and Debra A. McCurdy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) rates and policies for calendar year 2019. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 2:36 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted a CY 2019 ESRD PPS base rate of $235.27, up from $232.37 in 2018. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 11:39 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday proposed exceptions to six protected classes of treatments for illnesses including HIV, depression and cancer. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 10:00 am by Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recently announced that most seniors will pay $135.50 per month for Medicare Part B in 2019. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 6:40 am by The Health Law Partners
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule for the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule, which included a new code entitled “Remote Evaluation of Pre-Recorded Patient Information” (HCPCS code G2010). [read post]
26 Nov 2018, 11:41 am by Jeff Wurzburg (US)
On November 20, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) again approved the Kentucky HEALTH 1115 demonstration. [read post]
26 Nov 2018, 6:29 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
On September 26, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced plans to commence a review demonstration of Home Health Agencies (“HHAs”) in Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas, with the option to expand to other states in the JM jurisdiction. [read post]
21 Nov 2018, 9:02 am by Moseley Collins
During the August recess, 31 senators wrote to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provisions in their contracts for mandatory arbitrations. [read post]
18 Nov 2018, 8:30 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System, the dominant health care provider in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, and one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States, Atrium provides healthcare services throughout the Carolinas, including in hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, urgent care centers, physician practices, outpatient surgery centers, imaging centers, nursing homes, and laboratories. [read post]
15 Nov 2018, 10:00 pm by Bobby Chen
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will now allow state Medicaid directors to apply for reimbursement of inpatient mental illness treatment. [read post]