Who’s Paying HIgher Medicare Premiums in 2016?
U.S. News & World Report’s senior editor for Retirement, Emily Brandon, takes a look at the Medicare Part B premiums to
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ICD-10 Transition: Clarifications about NCDs and LCDs
(Source – CMS.gov) All Medicare national and local coverage policies are translated for ICD-10, and to receive payment, providers must
Read MoreCMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS is extending the 2014 Informal Review period. Individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice
Read MoreMedicaid Denies Nearly Half Of Requests For Hepatitis C Drugs: Study
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) People with hepatitis C who sought prescriptions for highly effective but pricey new
Read MoreUnitedHealth Warns Of Marketplace Exit – Start Of A Trend Or Push For White House Action?
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) UnitedHealthGroup laid out a litany of reasons Thursday why it might stop selling
Read MoreRecognizing Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Great American Smokeout
(Source – CMS.gov) November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and November 19 is the Great American Smokeout®. Many smokers want
Read MoreReducing Improper Payment: A Collaborative Effort
(Source – CMS.gov) On November 16, HHS released the annual Agency Financial Report, which includes an update on the improper
Read MoreNational Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — Register Now
(Source – CMS.gov) Tuesday, December 1 from 1:30-3pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration. Space may be limited,
Read MoreCalifornia Exchange Offers Dental Coverage To Adults For First Time
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) Thousands of California adults are signing up for dental insurance offered for
Read MoreCancer Meds Often Bring Big Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Patients, Report Finds
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) Cancer patients shopping on federal and state insurance marketplaces often find it difficult to
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