2010 HCFAC Report Finds Government Recovered $4 Billion in Fraudulent Payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice recently released the 2010 Health Care Fraud and Abuse…
CMS Releases Transmittal on New Timely Filing Requirements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Transmittal 2140 to update the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub.…
ONC Releases Final Rule on Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently released final regulations regarding the permanent certification program…
Federal Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs
HITECH Act Update: An Overview of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Regulations and What It Means for Compliance…
CMS Reminds Providers that New Medicare Claims Submission Deadlines are Approaching
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released guidance reminding providers and that the deadline for submitting claims…
CMS Releases Proposed Rule on RACs for the Medicaid Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule outlining requirements and guidelines for the design…
CMS Issues 2011 OPPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule for 2011 with…
CMS Incorporates Visitation Rights into Conditions of Participations for Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised the Conditions of Participation (CoP) for hospitals and critical access…