CMS Issues Final Rule on New Value-Based Purchasing Program for Hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule on a new value-based purchasing (VBP) program…
Home Health and Hospice Encounter Requirements Now In Effect.
Starting April 1, home health agencies and hospices must comply with the face-to-face encounter requirement established under the Patient Protection…
CMS Outlines Attestation and Payment Process for Medicare EHR Incentive Program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program began on April 18. CMS…
CMS Issues a Final Rule Outlining Changes to Medicare Part C and D Programs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule implementing Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
Letter to State Medicaid Directors Addresses a Change to Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter on April 8 to state Medicaid Directors outlining changes…
HHS Issues Proposed ACO Regulations.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released proposed regulations on the implementation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The…
Senate Requests Quarterly Updates on Fraud, Waste and Abuse from the OIG and CMS.
The Senate Finance Committee recently released a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General…
CMS Implements New Risk Based Enrollment Screening Process.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently implemented a new, risk-based screening system to process provider and supplier…
CMS Issues Final Rule to Lower CMPs for Nursing Homes.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule that revises and expands CMS’ authority to…
CMS, OIG Issue Final Rule to Implement Anti-Fraud Measures Authorized by PPACA.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) jointly…
Highlights from the OIG Fall 2010 Semiannual Report to Congress
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Fall 2010 Semiannual Report to Congress.…
CMS Outlines Screening Criteria for Hospital Inpatient Admissions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters article (SE1037) to provide guidance…