CMS releases proposed 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 July 12,
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Maryland expands all-payer model under 5-year federal contract
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and CMS Administrator Seema Verma enacted the state’s Total Cost of
Read MoreCMS boosting Medicaid audits, oversight to ‘strengthen safety net’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is increasing Medicaid audits and oversight of the program, according to a
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read MoreCMS issues guide on leveraging Medicaid to combat opioid addiction
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on June 11 released a guidance to help states leverage Medicaid and ensure they
Read MoreOncologists sue HHS over Part B payment cuts: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Community Oncology Alliance, a nonprofit representing more than 5,000 independent, community-based oncologists, filed
Read MorePhysicians are split on a CMS proposal to allow DPC
Several physicians groups are encouraging CMS to move forward with its proposal to allow direct provider contracting (DPC) between payers
Read MoreStreamlining Medicare appeals disputes
Starting in June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary data for
Read MoreMedicare prior authorization programs have saved an estimated $1.1 billion
According to a Government Accountability Office, CMS should continue its prior authorization demonstration projects, currently on pause or scheduled to
Read MoreCMS will no longer tolerate Medicare Part D gag clauses
As part of a larger federal effort, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma issued a
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