Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
BILLWATCH
Bills introduced in the House: HR 4374. Abill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly staffing and performance in order to promote improved consumer information and choice. Introduced May 17 by Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. HR 4437. Abill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for low-income beneficiaries in the Medicare savings program's automatic enrollment and eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs. Introduced May 20 by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means. Bills introduced in the Senate: S 2426. Abill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of payment under the Medicare program for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals. Introduced May 17, 2004, by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), referred to the Committee on Finance. S 2431. Abill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certified diabetes educators recognized by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services under Part B of the Medicare program. Introduced May 18 by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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Docs Can Bill More Radiation Treatments
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When Hospitals Can Bill For Outpatient Therapy
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How To Claim Pool Refunds On Cost Reports
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HHAs Need To Maximize Therapy Reimbursement - BILLWATCH
Bills introduced in the House: HR 4374. Abill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly [...] - PROGRAM MEMO ROUNDUP
Heads up, durable medical equipment suppliers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated [...]
