Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS issued a Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) on February 8, 2016 which allows for coverage of
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Month: February 2016
Carotid Artery Stenting Facilities
(Source – CMS.gov) The following facilities have met the CMS’s minimum facility standards for performing carotid artery stenting for high
Read MoreAs Rural Hospitals Struggle, Some Opt To Close Labor And Delivery Units
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) A few years ago, when a young woman delivered her baby at Alleghany
Read MoreDueling Star Ratings May Confuse Some Home Health Patients
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Patients looking for home health care services will be impressed if they check
Read MoreWomen Increasingly Having Outpatient Mastectomies, New Federal Data Show
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) More women with breast cancer — and an increasing number without — are
Read MoreCMS and major commercial health plans, in concert with physician groups and other stakeholders, announce alignment and simplification of quality measures
(Source – CMS.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), as part
Read MoreCMS proposes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released proposed changes for the Medicare Advantage and
Read MoreUrging Openness About Superbug Infections, Doctor Omits Cases In Own Hospital
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser health News) As superbug outbreaks raised alarm across the country last year, a prominent doctor
Read MoreCMS Discusses Proposed Medicare Advantage Rate Changes
Health insurers may get a beneficial shot in the arm though 2017 payment rate increases, according to information released by
Read MoreMedicare Eligibility Criteria Explained
For those aging in to Medicare coverage, there is a series of eligibility criteria that they should be aware of
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