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Updated Medicare and Medicaid Drug Spending Data Released
On November 15, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated Medicare and Medicaid drug spending…
Tips for Avoiding Claim Denials Related to ICD-10
On October 1, 2016, the ICD-10 coding grace period came to an end and physicians are no longer able to submit unspecified codes on…
Price, Verma Picked for Top Trump Cabinet Slots
Ever since the election, there has been much hubbub about who President-Elect Donald Trump will choose to fill important cabinet…
Congressional Leaders Question CMS Handling of Medicare Fraud
Leaders of three congressional committees have raised concerns about how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
CMS Issues Final Rule on CY 2017 Physician Fee Schedule
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating payment policies and payment rates for services…
CMS Posts Revised FAQ, Clarifying that Support for Independent CME is Not…
On September 22, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a revised FAQ on its Open Payments website…
CMS Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Evaluation Released
The first year of CMS' voluntary Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative has yielded a mixed bag of results, according to…
CMS Releases MA and Part D Landscape Information for 2017
On September 22, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced information on premiums and costs for…
Long-Awaited MACRA Rule Released
On Friday, October 14, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized its rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP…
MACRA Final Rule to Be Released Today – Promises to Bring a New Level…
According to Politico, this morning Friday October 14, 2016 the MACRA final rule is being released by HHS.
While the final…