Fraud, 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
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More spending on initial ED visit may lower total Medicare cost, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total costs to Medicare may be lower when more is spent on care
Read MoreSign up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail
(Source – www.ssa.gov/blog) For many people, signing up for Medicare Part B doesn’t require you to leave the comfort of
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
Read MoreA few facts about Medicare
Are you turning 65 soon? Are you confused by Medicare and all its parts? Do not feel alone, there are
Read MoreSo far this year, Medicare has paid $2.8 billion for COVID-19 hospitalizations
According to updated data from CMS, so far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations have totaled $2.8 billion.
Read MoreWill Medicare finally cover brain scans for Alzheimer’s disease?
The results from a $100 million study of more than 25,000 Medicare recipients will help Medicare officials decide whether to
Read MoreIs there universal health insurance coverage with premiums people could afford?
With millions of Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance as well, it is a good time to
Read MoreWill Medicare Part B premiums be frozen?
In the proposed Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act relief bill, there is a provision that would
Read MoreWill you be prepared for healthcare expenses when it finally comes time for you to retire?
As we get older, many people develop age-related ailments and need more medical care and find themselves coping with increased
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