2016 Fact sheets
(Source – CMS.gov) The following list provides access to many published CMS Fact sheets. You may narrow the search results
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Medicare – General
Regional Class Action Suit Filed to Enforce Homebound Coverage
Vermont Legal Aid and the Center for Medicare Advocacy have filed a regional class action suit against Medicare to compel
Read MoreMedicare’s Hospice Coverage for Palliative Care Explained
UnitedHealthCare’s “Medicare Made Clear” service, in an article posted on blog.medicaremadeclear.com, provides clarification on the coverage provided by Medicare for
Read MoreInpatient Hospital Payment Rate Impacted by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) On Friday, December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Section 601,
Read MoreNext Generation Accountable Care Organization Model (NGACO Model)
(Source – CMS.gov) Overview The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new accountable care organization (ACO)
Read MoreTaking a Look at Accountable Care Organizations
Jacqueline DiChiara of RevCycleIntelligence takes a look at Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and their impact on Medicare beneficiaries in an article
Read MoreInsurers Add Telemedicine Coverage While Congress Ponders Options
As Congress considers Medicare expansion to include telemedicine coverage, several major insurers are moving ahead with inclusion in their plan
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data The Centers for Medicare &
Read MoreImplications of the absence of Long-Term Care in Medicare
Medicare’s inherent limitations on long-term care for the elderly clearly present a dilemma for many aging Americans. In this article published
Read MoreCMS Announces the PQRS Web-Based Measure Search Tool
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the availability of the new
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