Medicare
On February 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule implementing a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that requires a health care provider or supplier that received an overpayment from the Medicare program to report and return the…
Congress long ago determined that Medicare patients should be required to share in the cost of their care through deductibles and coinsurance. Many Medicare beneficiaries purchase Medigap policies or have other supplemental health insurance that covers their coinsurance and deductibles. But many…
Recommendations, Impact Data, and Opportunity for Member Input
Hospitals repeatedly have expressed concern that the Medicare Area Wage Index (AWI) is greatly flawed in many respects. Members of Congress, Medicare officials and other policymakers also have voiced concerns with the present system.
AHA friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Colorado governor's decision to opt out of Medicares physician supervision requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists to improve access to care for rural residents.
On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center final rule for calendar year 2012.
A summary of CMS's physician fee schedule final rule for CY 2012 with changes to the Medicare and other Medicare Part B payment policies.
This Regulatory Advisory highlights CMS's proposed rule to revise the existing Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals.
Final Rule: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment And Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems for CY 2012 Summary
In the August 18 Federal Register, CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2012 final rule for the inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS. This advisory covers the LTCH provisions in the final rule regulation...
Medicare Shared Savings Program Powerpoint Presentation