In order to help alleviate cash flow for Medicare providers, CMS has been authorized to allow MACs (CGS, NGS, and Palmetto) to provide up to three months (180 Days) of …
CMS approved an additional 11 state Medicaid waiver requests under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act), bringing the total number of approved Section 1135 waivers for states to …
CMS announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities participating in Medicare quality reporting programs. Among the delays are: MIPS Quality Payment Program: 2019 data submission deadline extended from …
From CMS: “On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation a national emergency. This bold action enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to …
HHS released a comprehensive strategy to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health IT, including EHRs. Reflective of public comment, the Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and …
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
From CMS MLN Connects: In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly paid practitioners for some telehealth …
CMS has created a series of fact sheets explaining the basics of HIPAA Administrative Simplification transactions and code sets. These fact sheets are designed to help the health care industry …
Yesterday CMS issued a proposed rule and the Advance Notice Part II related to the Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs. Like most proposals, it presents a mixed …
The Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act—HR 5741—would require the HHS secretary to keep track of how a demonstration model affects beneficiaries’ access to care. HHS would also have …
