CMS Clarifies HIPAA Compliance Requirements on Patient Privacy and Medical Record Confidentiality
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance to State Survey Agency Directors (state surveyors) clarifying the…
CMS Increases Contingency Fee for Medicaid RACs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased the maximum contingency fee that the Medicaid RACs can receive…
CMS Reporting Requirements: CMS Proposes Deadline for Self-Identified Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that will require providers and suppliers to report…
CMS Proposes Changes to Inpatient PPS for FY 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for…
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…