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
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CMS 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
Read MoreNew We Are Family Campaign Brings HIV “Home” for Georgians
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Statewide Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Georgians have a Personal Connection to HIV; More Than
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