From CMS: “On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation a national emergency. This bold action enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to …
HHS released a comprehensive strategy to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health IT, including EHRs. Reflective of public comment, the Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and …
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
From CMS MLN Connects: In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly paid practitioners for some telehealth …
CMS has created a series of fact sheets explaining the basics of HIPAA Administrative Simplification transactions and code sets. These fact sheets are designed to help the health care industry …
Yesterday CMS issued a proposed rule and the Advance Notice Part II related to the Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs. Like most proposals, it presents a mixed …
The Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act—HR 5741—would require the HHS secretary to keep track of how a demonstration model affects beneficiaries’ access to care. HHS would also have …
If drug manufacturers want certain drugs covered by Medicaid, they must participate in both “340B” and Medicaid Drug Rebate programs. The 340B program allows certain hospitals and clinics to buy …
CMS finished mailing new Medicare cards. The new cards without Social Security numbers offer better identity protection. Help protect your patient’s personal identity by getting their new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier …
CMS will test two voluntary risk-sharing options in Direct Contracting starting in 2021: (1) Professional, a lower-risk option (50% Shared Savings/Shared Losses (SS/SL)) and Primary Care Capitation (PCC) equal to …
