Medicare reimbursement down a third for hip, knee joint procedures, study of CPT codes finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average physician reimbursement for all hip and knee joint procedures fell more than
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Health Care Finance
Hospitals avoid $4B payment cut — for now
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House on Dec. 17 approved a year-end spending deal that delays $4 billion in
Read MoreIn a first step, Trump administration unveils two proposals to permit drug importation
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released two highly anticipated policy documents Wednesday that, if finalized,
Read MoreYou have some options if you can’t pay for your medication.
Around 7.5 million seniors in the United States cannot cover the costs of a drug their doctor prescribed according a
Read MoreIs it worth the effort to lower your Medicare IRMAA premiums
Majority of people do not know that their Medicare premiums are based on their income. The formula Medicare uses is
Read MoreCMS overpaid hospitals $94M in EHR incentive payments, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) An audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS incorrectly paid acute care
Read MoreAre you missing out on this key healthcare savings tool?
Nearly one-third of baby boomers list rising healthcare costs as the greatest risk to their retirement in the coming year
Read MoreSurprising Swings In Momentum For Legislation On Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) After months of hearings and negotiations, millions of dollars in attack ads, full-court
Read MoreOIG: Billions in estimated Medicare Advantage payments ‘raise concerns’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal investigators are concerned Medicare Advantage organizations may be using chart reviews to
Read MoreMedicare will cost you more in 2020
One misconception about Medicare is that its free. Its not and it has the potential to increase from year to
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