How the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Changes Medicare Coverage of Dental Services
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 08, 2022) The 2023 Medicare
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Medicare – General
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th
Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in
Read MoreUpdate on Medicare Costs for 2023
Well, we’re at that point of the year where Medicare’s 2023 costs are coming into focus. As a refresher, Salem
Read MoreThe future of hospital-at-home amid Medicaid uncertainty
By Noami Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 21, 2022 Medicare has granted waivers to 256 hospitals in 37
Read MoreHidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans, with some plans
Read MoreMedicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New $35 Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A big cut in prescription drug prices for some Medicare beneficiaries kicks in
Read MoreManaging Medicare costs
According to financial experts, healthcare costs for a healthy 65-year-old couple will grow to $673,587 over their life expectancy due
Read MoreThe Average Medicare Beneficiary Has a Choice of 43 Medicare Advantage Plans and 24 Part D Stand-Alone Plans for Coverage in 2023
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 10, 2022) For 2023, the typical beneficiary has a choice of 43 Medicare
Read MoreCMS doubles down on value-based payments for specialty care: 4 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS wants all traditional Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable care
Read MoreMedicare bundled payments did not negatively impact patient selection, outcomes, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare’s bundled payments program did not lead to negative clinical outcomes, or change
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