SEC Investigating Leak that Profited Healthcare Companies
A Washington firm and several people are under investigation over a leak of information officials say could be tied to a surge in trading in healthcare stocks. Subpoenas were issued …
CMS Adjusts HCPCS Codes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the scheduled release of adjustments to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code set. The changes can be found on the …
CMS Proposed Rule Would Establish Powerful New Measures for Combating Fraud
On April 24, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule revamping the Medicare Incentive Reward Program (IRP) and providing CMS with greater discretion to …
Defective Medicare Bidding Program Forces Severe Hardships on California Business Owners and Beneficiaries
The controversial Medicare bidding procurement program for home medical equipment is forcing many small and large providers in California to lay off employees or close their businesses, developments that will …
Ohio Senator Brown Introduces Legislation To Strengthen Medicare, Reduce Deficit and Save Tax Payers Money
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced legislation to significantly reduce the deficit and strengthen Medicare by reducing prescription drug costs. According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget …
15 Questions to CBIC From Accredited Medicare DME Provider
On April 10th an Accredited Medicare Provider located in North Carolina sat down in front of a computer and visited the CMS website, typed in a Raleigh North Carolina zip …
AMA Reaffirms Support for Medicare Private Contracting
The American Medical Association continues its support of federal legislation that would enable physicians and seniors to contract for services outside of the Medicare program. Medicare beneficiaries currently must pay …
GOP Lawmakers Suggest Medicare Reforms
Republicans on a prominent House committee proposed a series of Medicare reforms Thursday, including the much-discussed possibility of unifying the program’s deductibles for hospital and medical care. Committee vice chairman …