From the HHS News Release: A greatly expanded website to give small business owners an unprecedented detailed review of their health insurance plan choices was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Just in time for 2012, this powerful new tool allows small business owners to compare the benefits […]
From the HHS Fact Sheet: In 2010, the President announced three goals for cutting improper payments by 2012: reducing overall payment errors by $50 billion, cutting the Original Medicare error rate in half, and recovering $2 billion in improper payments to recipients of federal dollars. As a part of the Centers for Medicare & […]
From the HHS Fact Sheet: Today, Recovery Auditors work on a contingency basis to identify improper payments after the claims have been paid – the traditional “pay and chase” method of recovering improper payments. The most effective way to limit the amount of taxpayer dollars lost to this type of improper payment is […]
From the HHS Fact Sheet: The Rebilling demonstration will allow CMS to compensate providers for providing needed care to Medicare patients. At the same time, it continues to encourage providers to deliver services to patients in the most appropriate care setting. It will also effectively lower the improper payment rate, as payments that would […]
From the HHS News Release: Up to $1 billion dollars will be awarded to innovative projects across the country that test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and save money. Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Care Innovation Challenge will also give preference to projects that rapidly […]
From the HHS News Release: Medicare is adding coverage for a number of preventive services to reduce cardiovascular disease. This new coverage policy will add to the existing portfolio of free preventive services that are now available for people with Medicare, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. It contributes to the Million Hearts initiative […]
From the CMS News Release: Under the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare can receive many preventive services at no charge, including diabetes screening, some cancer screenings and help to quit smoking. So far this year, more than 2.2 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.2 billion on their prescriptions, for an […]
From the CMS News Release: A final rule that updates Medicare policies and payment rates for 5,503 dialysis facilities paid under the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) that was first implemented in calendar year (CY) 2011 was issued on November 1, 2011. The final rule will also strengthen incentives for […]
From the CMS News Release: CMS has issued a final rule with comment period that updates payment policies and rates for physicians and nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) for services paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in calendar year (CY) 2012. More than 1 million providers of vital health services to Medicare beneficiaries – […]