Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
BILL WATCH
The following bills were introduced in the Senate: S. 1951. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and support that they need to maximize their functionality and independence, so they have choices about community participation, education and employment. Introduced Nov. 2 by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and referred to the Committee on Finance. S. 1952. A bill to provide grants for rural health information technology development activities. Introduced Nov. 2 by Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 1953. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension benefits are funded, and that pension assets are adequately diversified, and by providing workers with adequate access to their pension plans. Introduced Nov. 2 by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and referred to the Committee on Finance. S. 1955. A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans, and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace. Introduced Nov. 2 by Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
- PHYSICIANS:
Doctors Get Extra Document Postprocessing RVU
Likely pay cut offset by some RVU bumps.
Physicians can't count on new CPT codes until [...] - PHYSICIANS:
CMS Issues E/M Coding Checklist
If three years have passed since his last visit, he's a new patient again.
Heads up, [...] - MEDICAID:
'Toolkit' Improves Developmental Delay Care
CHSC resource shows best practices for dealing with poor children.
One organization has not only raised [...] - HOSPITALS:
Facilities Must Consider Post-Merger Provider Numbers
CCR depends on new facility's number.
Hospitals that have recently undergone a merger with another facility [...] - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE:
Bush Promises To Veto MA-Cutting Bill
White House pressuring Congress on PPO inducement measures.
President Bush has vowed to veto the Senate [...] - SPECIAL REPORT:
AVIAN BIRD FLU--Outbreak Of Criticism Follows Flu Plan Announcement
Democratic senator points out 'gaping hole' in Bush flu strategy.
On the heels of President Bush's [...] - SPECIAL REPORT:
AVIAN BIRD FLU--One Skeptic Sees Bright Spots In Flu Plan
Leading critic wants more funds to prepare for potential pandemic.
For years, many Democratic leaders have [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
Inhalation Drug Therapy Fee Falls To CMS Knife
Care management activities not part of Medicare benefit, agency says.
In a move that left respiratory [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
Demo On Tap For Inhalation Therapy
CMS says program open to providers, doctors, therapy companies.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [...] - ENFORCEMENT WATCH:
OIG Has Carriers Sharpening Corrective Action Plans
HHS wants physician-tracking systems up to snuff.
Insurance carriers' progressive corrective action tracking systems can't show [...] - HOME HEALTH:
PPS Update Not Yet Set For HHAs
Published 2006 rates may not be here to stay.
Home health providers should not get too [...] - BILL WATCH
The following bills were introduced in the Senate: S. 1951. A bill to amend the [...] - News You Can Use:
Circle the ICD-10 Release Date on Your Calendar
Move full steam ahead for the Oct. 1, 2015 deadline for the release of ICD-10, [...]
