CMS investigate whether the Part D formulary and benefit offerings are being administered as approved
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may hire a contractor to track whether the companies that sell Medicare Part
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Medicare – General
The American Clinical Laboratory Association sues CMS over reimbursement cuts
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) filed a lawsuit (American Clinical Laboratory Association V Hargan, U.S. District Court, District of
Read MoreMedicare fee-for-service spending increased 2.3% between 2015-16
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare fee-for-service hospital spending increased slightly between 2015 and 2016 — by 2.3
Read MoreConfused on the various terminology used in the Medicare program?
Are you new to Medicare? Or are you confused on the various terminology used in the program? In Maurie Backman’s
Read MoreCMS shows desire to innovate with 2 major Medicare pay changes for primary care: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) An analysis by the Urban Institute shows Medicare is willing to pay increasingly greater amounts to primary
Read MoreYou still have options to make changes to your coverage if you missed Medicare’s open enrollment
If you missed Medicare open enrollment, which ended on December 7th, there are some options still available to you if
Read MoreSen. Susan Collins: ‘I am absolutely certain’ tax bill will not trigger Medicare cuts
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told CBS-affiliate WABI5 Thursday she is certain the Republican tax bill
Read MoreToday, December 7th is the last day to pick or switch Medicare plans
Today, December 7th is the last day to pick or switch a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription-drug
Read MoreIRMAA letters are on the way
High-income retirees will pay even more next year for Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. These
Read MoreCMS Needs to Fully Align Its Antifraud Efforts with the Fraud Risk Framework
(Source – www.gao.gov) The approach that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken for managing fraud risks
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