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CMS Improper Payment Rate Dips Below 10%
In 2017, the improper payment rate for fee-for-service Medicare dropped to 9.5%, the first time since 2013 that figure has been…
Tomorrow: CMS To Host Open Payments Webinar/Q&A
Tomorrow, February 7, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a Webinar and Question and Answer…
CMS Changes Policy Regarding Enforcement Actions
On October 27, 2017, CMS issued a draft Survey and Certification Memo (S & C Memo) in which it announced its intention to…
In Depth Review of CMS MACRA QPP Regulations
As we continue our coverage of the MACRA Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule, the following article provides a more in-depth look…
OIG Asks CMS to Track Medicare Costs from Device Failures
A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report suggests that the lack of medical device-specific information on Medicare claim…
CMS Institutes New Medicaid Policy Regarding Opioids
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new policy to allow states to design demonstration…
Hospitals and Health Systems Sue CMS Over 340B Provisions
Three hospital groups, along with three health systems, have filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
CMS RFI Issued Regarding CMMI and Payment Models
In September, CMS issued a "request for information" (RFI) to solicit new ideas that will revamp CMS' Center for Medicare and…
CMS Not Moving Forward With October Update of Hospital Compare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will not update its overall hospital quality star ratings on…
Changes to 340B Program Reduces Hospital Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical…
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Hospital Outpatient…