HHS Publishes Final Rule for a Unique Health Plan Identifier and to Delay ICD-10 Implementation.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a final rule that will establish a unique health plan…
CMS Releases IPPS 2013 Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule on the hospital Inpatient Prospective Patient System (IPPS)…
HHS Issues Final Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released theย meaningful use requirements for Stage 2 of the Electronic Health Records…
CMS Prepares to Launch the Recovery Audit Prepayment Reviews
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently launched the Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration on August 27, 2012,…
OMB Delays Final Rule for HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) postponed publication of the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) Final Rule. OMB…
OCR’s Audit Protocol for the HIPAA Audit Program
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released the audit protocol that is used…
OIG Solicits Comments to Revise Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a notice seeking public comments on the…
CMS Releases Meaningful Use Stage 2 Requirements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on the meaningful use Stage 2 requirements set forth…
HHS Plans to Further Delay ICD-10 Compliance until October 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed to delay the compliance date for the International Classification of…
CMS Establishes a New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the interest rate for overpayments and underpayments in the Medicare…
WellCare Enters into Settlement with DOJ for False Claims Act Violations
WellCare Health Plans recently entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve False Claims allegations. …
HHS Issues Report on Stark Law Violations and Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol.
In a mandatory report to Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) discussed the implementation of the Stark…