New Medicare rates could boost lab costs by $11B, GAO warns
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The implementation of CMS’ new clinical lab payment rates in Medicare could increase
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Trump won’t leave patients with pre-existing conditions out in the cold, CMS chief says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the Trump administration plans to protect health insurance
Read MoreOverhaul urged in hospital payments by HHS Inspector General
According to a new report from Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, the tool that CMS uses to
Read MoreMedicare improper payments down $4.6B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The improper payment rate for Medicare fee-for-service is at its lowest since 2010,
Read More92% of healthcare providers concerned about CMS price transparency rule, survey finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most healthcare providers are concerned about the new CMS price transparency final rule,
Read MoreCMS proposes changes to managed Medicaid, CHIP: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposed rule Nov. 8 aimed at overhauling its 2016 managed care regulations
Read MoreCMS’ Nursing Home Compare ratings may not reflect patient safety
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) The quality measures used for CMS’ Nursing Home Compare star ratings may not
Read MoreMedicare’s new code for “Remote Evaluation of Pre-Recorded Patient Information
In an effect to bring the Medicare program into the future of clinically-valid virtual care, CMS just published the final
Read MoreMedicare’s new Virtual Check-Ins code
In an effect to bring the Medicare program into the future of clinically-valid virtual care, CMS just published the final
Read MoreCMS’ final physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its annual update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Nov. 1,
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