Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
BILL WATCH
The following bills were introduced in the Senate: S. 1821. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other purposes. Introduced Oct. 5 by Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 1822. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Introduced Oct. 5 by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and referred to the Committee on Finance. The following bills were introduced in the House: H.R. 3980. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary programs within the Medicaid Program. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4002. A bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4010. A bill to provide emergency assistance for families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and low-income working families. Introduced Oct. 6 by Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4022. A bill to require health insurance coverage for certain reconstructive surgery. Introduced Oct. 7 by Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4039. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program. Introduced Oct. 7 by Rep. Mark Green (R-WI) and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 1808. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary programs within the Medicaid program. Introduced Sept. 30 by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
- PHYSICIANS:
Gainsharing Allows Physician Pay For Cutting Costs
...but there is a fine line between a legit payout and a kickback.
Physicians could be [...] - PHYSICIANS:
CMS Launches Demo Directed At FFS Benes
Project covers a wide range of fee-for-service patients.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants [...] - MEDICAID:
Survey--Fixing 'Patchwork' Coverage System A Priority
Respondents say Medicaid, SCHIP have played vital roles in keeping underprivileged covered.
As the federal government [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
HHS Reports Drug Payouts Are More Than Adequate
ASP info does not portend higher future pay rates.
No matter how providers protest that payments for [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
Study Supports Medicare Part E Implementation
'Medicare Extra' proponents pushing for $250 per-person deductible.
As Medicare beneficiaries and health care consumer organizations [...] - REHAB:
New PMD Rule Could Pose Rehab Provider Problems
Recent reg does not mention rehab providers, but it still affects them.
Rehab providers that haven't [...] - LABS:
Now See This--Optometrists Can Be Lab Directors
...though there are some restrictions on directors with certain diagnostic specialties.
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments [...] - HOSPITALS:
Avoid IPPS Incidents By Asking Questions
Hospitals must know if doctor prescribed aspirin to heart attack patients.
August's inpatient prospective payment system [...] - HOSPITALS:
Facility Incentive Pay May Tie Into Infection Protection
Hospitals that want SCIP money must agree to 20 measures.
In September, the Centers for Medicare [...] - ENFORECEMENT WATCH:
OIG Keeping A Hawk's Eye on Disaster Funds
Providers that mismanage funding could lose deserved money.
Relaxed regulations in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath may make [...] - PHYSICIANS:
Feds Moving Toward Reduced Medical Review Period
Want off medical review? Do not argue with auditors.
Carriers can still drive physicians nuts with [...] - BILL WATCH
The following bills were introduced in the Senate:
S. 1808. A bill to amend title XIX [...]
