Significant proposed changes for federal health care programs in President’s fiscal year 2014 budget plan *

USA - April 19 2013
On April 10, 2013, President Obama released his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2014 (the Budget). The President reiterated his long-standing…

Co-authors: Elizabeth K. Isbey.

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CMS offers partial concession to hospitals by issuing ruling, proposed rule on Part B re-billing *

USA - March 28 2013
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released both a "ruling" and a proposed rule intended to address growing concern…

Co-authors: Elizabeth K. Isbey, Joan Polacheck, Jason B. Caron.

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New Metropolitan Areas could affect Medicare payment, regulations *

USA - March 28 2013
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget recently announced new Metropolitan Areas based on revised standards and 2010 census data. If adopted by…

Co-authors: Emily J. Cook.

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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and anticipated Medicare and Medicaid payment reforms *

USA - January 8 2013
On January 1, 2013, the U.S. Congress approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act), concluding a protracted debate on how to prevent the…

Co-authors: Elizabeth K. Isbey, Anne W. Hance, Joan Polacheck, Ankur J. Goel.

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Reimbursement issues facing molecular pathology services in Calendar Year 2013 and beyond *

USA - November 14 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued final regulations and a final payment guidance that address reimbursement for laboratories furnishing molecular pathology services

Co-authors: Elizabeth K. Isbey, Joan Polacheck, Paul W. Radensky.

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