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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program got good news from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) related to widespread fraud involving urinary catheters that...more
Maybe it is just us hardcopy application diehards, but this news hit us hard - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") ended the National Supplier Clearinghouse ("NSC") and split the durable medical equipment,...more
While most providers understand the need to bill Medicare correctly, many often fail to recognize the potentially disastrous results of not keeping Medicare informed of your correct and up-to-date practice information. A...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new round of competitive bidding for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), with contracts scheduled to become...more
As part of its November 15, 2016, Calendar Year 2017 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated and clarified its ban on the use of per-unit of service (i.e., “per-click”)...more
On November 10, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (“the OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) is charged with ensuring the integrity of more than 100 programs administered by DHHS, including...more
Two bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate to modify payments for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). On November 19, 2015, Senator John Thune (R-SD)...more
On November 23, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the fee schedules for 2016 for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). For items and services not included in...more
On November 2, 2015, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 (“2016 Work Plan”).1 The 2016 Work Plan outlines the areas of...more
For 2014, the Joint Commission approved standards changes for hospitals, critical access hospitals, and others concerning medication management and provision of diagnostic imaging services. The Joint Commission also revised...more