Phone Scams Target Medicare Beneficiaries in California
A new phone scam that promises a new Medicare card in exchange for personal information is hitting Butte County in California, warns District Attorney Mike Ramsey. Callers claiming to be …
Marilyn Tavenner Soars Through Senate Finance Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday overwhelmingly lauded President Barack Obama’s nominee to run Medicare, Medicaid and even much of the health reform law. Marilyn Tavenner, who has run the …
CMS Releases List of Contract Suppliers Selected Under Medicare Competitive Bidding Program
13,126 CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SUPPLIERS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN 91 AREAS.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that 799* suppliers have …
NAHC Participates in Call with CMS on Phase II PECOS Edits
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice participated in a conference call with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on April 3, 2013 to discuss Phase II of …
Court Ruling Opens Door for Providers to Seek Reimbursement for Medicare Bad Debts
Providers may be reimbursed for Medicare beneficiaries’ bad debts even after sending them to a collection agency, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled. At issue was the question of …
How to Choose a Medigap Supplemental Policy
Question: I’ll be 65 in a few months, Medicare enrollment age, and I am thinking about getting a Medicare supplemental policy. Can you give me advice on choosing a plan? …