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Epstein Becker & Green

Affordable Care Act Overpayments in the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Implications for False Claims

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Stakeholders are continuing to analyze the implications of the mammoth proposed rule on “Medicare and Medicaid Programs: [Calendar Year (CY)] 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Payment Flexibilities and New Legislation Introduced Regarding Healthcare Cyberattacks

For the past month or longer, many providers have reported a significant impact on their revenue cycle due to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, LLC. In light of that impact, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...more

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President Biden Releases FY 2025 Budget: What’s NOT in It?

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Earlier this week, President Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 President’s Budget. As a reminder, every year, the White House releases a budget that serves as its official funding request to Congress for the following...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Medicare Open Enrollment: Making Smart Choices for Rehabilitation Stays

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Medicare’s open enrollment period is just a few weeks away, and it is not too early to start thinking about your coverage options. One benefit area that Medicare recipients often overlook is long term rehabilitation coverage....more

King & Spalding

CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing Changes to Medicare Appeals Procedures

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On May 3, 2019, CMS issued its final rule implementing changes to the appeal procedures for Medicare claims and Medicare prescription drug coverage determinations (the Final Rule). The Final Rule will be published in the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

“Pathways to Success” – CMS Finalizes Overhaul of National ACO Program

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On December 21, 2018, CMS announced a final rule, subsequently published in the December 31 issue of the federal register, significantly overhauling the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”). Among the important changes in...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The AHA’s Letter to Santa Claus

The American Hospital Association, after having been “nice” all year, penned its letter to Santa Claus with its wish list for Christmas. Its four page letter (actually addressed to President-Elect Donald Trump at 1717...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Health Law Pulse - September 2016

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DOJ, NY AG REACH SETTLEMENT WITH HOSPITALS IN LANDMARK 60 - DAY RULE CASE - On August 24, 2016, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and the New York State attorney general announced a $2.95 million...more

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OMB Receives Final Medicare Parts A and B 60-Day Overpayment Rule from CMS

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On October 21, 2015, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received the Medicare Parts A and B overpayment final rule from CMS which is the last phase before the rule is issued in the Federal Register. While the text of...more

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Coming Soon to a Hospital near You: Mandatory Bundled Payments for Common Surgeries

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Recent action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announces significant change in reimbursement methodology for high volume orthopedic surgical procedures in many markets nationwide. Affected stakeholders...more

King & Spalding

MedPAC Convenes to Discuss Open Payments, Payment for Post-Acute Care, and Other Issues

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On September 10-11, 2015, MedPAC held a meeting to discuss several issues related to the Medicare program, including (1) improving the Open Payments program, which makes public the payments from drug and device manufacturers...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Know Your Options Before Signing Up for Medicare

As you get ready to turn 65, you may be inundated with information about Medicare. All this information is confusing, but it is important to do your research before choosing your plan. If you aren’t fully informed, you could...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Expansion of Medicare Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Initiative

On August 13, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 2,115 providers are participating in Phase 2 of the Medicare Bundled Payment for Care Improvement initiative (BPCI). These providers...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Federal Court Rejects Health System's Efforts to Dismiss 60-Day Rule Suit

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On August 3, 2015, the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York issued a long-awaited opinion and order rejecting a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants in U.S. ex rel. Kane v. Continuum Health...more

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Kane and the “60-Day Rule”: The Unforgiving World of Medicare and Medicaid Overpayments

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The Southern District of New York has spoken on one of the first issues to confront those seeking compliance with the new “60-day rule” under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and it does not bode well for defendant hospitals...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Delivery System Reform 2.0: Scaling Alternative Payment Models is the New Normal

For some health care providers, a pair of recent announcements made by the Obama Administration to implement mandatory alternative payment models (APMs) for home health value-based purchasing and bundled payments for hip and...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

GAO Report Highlights Improper Medicare/Medicaid Payments

Despite the efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat fraud and contain costs in federal healthcare programs, Medicare’s fee-for-service program (Parts A and B) and Medicaid were two of the top...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Federal Court Rejects Relator’s Swapping Allegations in False Claims Act Case

This week a federal district court in Ohio ruled in favor of Mobilex USA (Mobilex), the country’s largest mobile medical imaging company, on a motion for summary judgment in a False Claims Act (FCA) suit filed by a former...more

Williams Mullen

CMS Proposes Rule That Would Expand Its Authority To Audit Medicare Advantage Plans

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On April 30, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule to update payment policies and rates for inpatient hospitals (the “Proposed Rule”) that includes a provision with significant...more

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CMS Attributes Significant Out-of-Pocket Savings for Medicare Beneficiaries to Health Care Reform Efforts

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On October 28, 2013, CMS announced that Medicare beneficiaries are realizing significant out-of-pocket savings as a result of health care reform efforts. The savings are based on cumulative savings in the prescription drug...more

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FY 2014 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Goes Into Effect October 1, 2013

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In This Issue: - What Providers Should Know - Requirements for Inpatient Admissions and Payment Under Medicare Part A - New Rules Permitting Re-billing Under Medicare Part B for Denied Admissions - New HAC...more

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Federal District Court Rules Against Medicare Beneficiaries Challenging Observation Status

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In Bagnall v. Sebelius, No. 3:11-CV-01703 (D. Conn.), a federal district court in Connecticut recently granted a motion to dismiss the complaint of fourteen Medicare beneficiaries seeking to invalidate an HHS policy allowing...more

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Three-Month Implementation Period for “Two-Midnight” Rule to Begin October 1, 2013

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CMS issued guidance on September 26, 2013, regarding the implementation of the “Two-Midnight” rule addressed in the August 2013 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Under the Two-Midnight rule, patient...more

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Available Recording of Roundtable on CMS Ruling 1455-R and Proposed Rule on Part B Rebilling Issues

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King & Spalding recently hosted a Roundtable Webinar focused on CMS Ruling 1455-R and Proposed Rule 1455-P. Both of these developments are of great interest to the healthcare industry because they have a significant impact on...more

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Recent Changes Impact Appeal of Medicare Denials and Reimbursement Strategies

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Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”) and other Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contractors are charged with identifying overpayments made by Medicare to healthcare providers. However, with the increase in RAC...more

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