Removing the barriers that could prevent or delay Medicare beneficiaries from receiving care
CMS announced guidance to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to remove barriers that could prevent or delay Medicare beneficiaries
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Billing and coding for coronavirus: 7 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released several fact sheets in recent weeks on billing and coding
Read moreNew Trump rules aim to fuel sharing of patient health records by smartphone
(By Casey Ross for STAT) President Trump’s top health care aides on Monday said they will finalize federal rules requiring
Read moreCMS inspections to prioritize infection control amid coronavirus outbreak
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on March 4 instructed state agencies and accrediting organizations to almost exclusively
Read moreAs Coronavirus Cases Grow, So Does Scrutiny Of Nursing Home Infection Plans
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is ordering health inspectors to focus
Read morePrevent Medicare fraud — become an informed Medicare consumer
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. During National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW),
Read moreMedicare exploring ways to enable reimbursement for telehealth Diabetes Prevention Programs
In response to a letter sent late last October by 19 senators, CMS officials are reportedly looking at allowing Medicare
Read moreMedicare Part B enrollment: There’s still time to sign up!
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Most people get Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) when they turn 65. If you didn’t sign up
Read moreGAO found 62 percent of states had incorrect or incomplete income information in their Medicaid eligibility determinations
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted the first review of state Medicaid eligibility determinations since 2014 and found 62
Read moreThe 70 CMS-mandated services hospitals must post online next year
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Last November, CMS finalized its healthcare price transparency rule, which next year requires
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