CMS lowers Medicare Advantage premiums: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average premiums for Medicare Advantage plans will be an average 11 percent lower for
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Coding errors led to overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans
Incorrect diagnosis codes from providers led to a $14 million windfall for some Medicare Advantage plans according to a recent
Read MoreVermont’s all-payer model isn’t meeting targets, needs revamp, CMS says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS sent a warning notice to Vermont last week calling for a reboot
Read MoreNursing Homes Given Federal Go-Ahead To Allow More Visitors
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which regulate nursing facilities, are lifting the ban
Read MoreMedicare Advantage SNP for ESRD patients
In a recent study published by Health Affairs, it found Medicare Advantage special needs plans or SNPs, may help control
Read MoreMedicare open enrollment is just around the corner
It’s that time of year again, when you need to start thinking about Medicare open enrollment. From October 15th to
Read MoreCMS Proposes Updates to Coverage Policy for Artificial Hearts and Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed updates to coverage policies for artificial hearts and
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Initiative to Transform Rural Health
(Source – www.cms.gov/newroom) The Trump Administration today announced it is further transforming the nation’s rural health care system by unleashing
Read MoreFraud, robocalls a concern for CMS when considering permanent coverage for telephone visits
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seema Verma, CMS administrator, spoke Aug. 6 during a videoconference with physicians and
Read MoreHave you updated your powers-of-attorney?
There are two different kinds of powers of attorney: financial and medical. A financial power of attorney document allows an
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