Medicare Telehealth could get a boost from legislation
Legislation introduced earlier in February by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi may pave the way for the use of new forms
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Legislative Update
CMS Rules on Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has modified the rules for providers to report overpayments, reducing the look-back period
Read MoreRegional Class Action Suit Filed to Enforce Homebound Coverage
Vermont Legal Aid and the Center for Medicare Advocacy have filed a regional class action suit against Medicare to compel
Read MoreWhat Health Care Providers Need to Know About the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
There are a number of significant details that health care providers need to know as a result of the new
Read MoreInsurers Add Telemedicine Coverage While Congress Ponders Options
As Congress considers Medicare expansion to include telemedicine coverage, several major insurers are moving ahead with inclusion in their plan
Read MoreMedicare and IY Therapy – A Problem?
This article by Marie McCullough, Staff Writer at philly-com, explores the issue of Medicare coverage for costly intravenous therapy at home and
Read MoreSingle-Payer Health Care On Colorado Ballot In 2016
(By – John Daley, Colorado Public Radio, via Kaiser Health News) On a brisk morning in Denver recently, an ambulance
Read MoreWhat’s in Store for Medicare’s Part B Premiums and Deductible in 2016, and Why?
(By – Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman, Kaiser Family Foundation) As a result of the recently enacted budget deal in Congress,
Read MoreMedicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 – A Potential medicare Solution?
Described as “an essential piece of any sustainable healthcare system,” the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 and its role in
Read MoreDouble-counting of Medicare Savings Examined
It’s a never-ending quest, but the federal budget process is being examined with an eye toward linking budget rules to
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