Rep. Thompson Stop Competitive Bidding Webinar TODAY
TODAY: Rep. Thompson free webinar on stopping CB, 2:45 PM, ET Stay committed in the fight to save the HME industry from Medicare competitive bidding. Congressional champion Glenn “GT” Thompson …
Joint Commission Resources Opens CMS Practice
Hospitals and long-term care organizations can now receive assistance from former state or federal surveyors with experience evaluating the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through …
Could There be a Medicare Competitive Re-Bid in Tennessee
U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker have introduced legislation that may re-open the competitive bidding process for durable medical equipment suppliers in Tennessee. Re-Bid Bill The bill would require …
CMS quiet on Skilled Care Reimbursement Changes Fueled by Lawsuit
In recent years, many skilled care operators have nervously watched the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reduce and sometimes eliminate payments for physical, occupational and speech therapy services. But …
Medicare Updates Physician Comparison Website
Medicare last week added new features to its Physician Compare website as it prepares to start including quality data on thousands of doctors. The federal health care law requires the …
IV Therapy Accesibility for Medicare Beneficiaries
Dr. Emma Sing recently sat down with a patient and had a tough conversation. Although she has had this same dialogue many times the outcome does not get any easier …
W.H. Administration Delays Key Piece of Health Reform Law
In a surprise announcement, W.H. administration said Tuesday evening that it was delaying implementation of a key part of its landmark health-reform law; the requirement that employers with more than …
OIG: Data Entry Issues may Cost Medicare Over $500 Million
The Medicare system may never collect more than $543 million in overpayments made in 2010, a federal inspector general’s report released Tuesday shows, because Medicare entered only a summary of …