This final rule implements a provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) which prohibits recouping Medicare overpayments from a provider or supplier that seeks a reconsideration from a Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC). This provision changes how interest is to be paid to a provider or supplier whose overpayment is […]
Pfizer To Pay $2.3 Billion For Fraudulent Marketing EXCERPT: News Release by DOJ on HHS.gov: posted Wednesday, September 2, 2009 WASHINGTON – American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. and its subsidiary Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc. (hereinaftertogether “Pfizer”) have agreed to pay $2.3 billion, the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the Department […]
The Recovery Act of 2009 provides major opportunities for the improvement of our nation’s health care through health information technology (also known as Health IT or HIT.)Click HERE to visit the Newsroom at HealthIT.gov There are three main areas pertaining to Health IT in the Recovery Act that involve CMS: Health IT Incentives and Support […]
Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters, dated July 2009 Download the full report HERE (PDF format, 35 pgs, 962 KB) [The following text is directly from page 2 of the GAO Report GAO-09-647] Why GAO Did This Study Medicare’s physician fees may […]