CMS issues FY 2014 Medicare SNF PPS proposed rule *

USA - May 14 2013
On May 6, 2013, CMS published a proposed rule to update Medicare skilled nursing facility PPS rates for FY 2014 and make other updates to SNF…

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CMS proposes Medicare IPPS and LTCH PPS rates/policies for FY 2014 *

USA - May 14 2013
On April 10, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its proposed rule updating Medicare inpatient prospective payment…

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CMS releases hospital charge data *

USA - May 13 2013
CMS has posted data on hospital charges associated with the 100 most common Medicare inpatient stays. In a fact sheet announcing the availability of…

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CMS accepting suggestions for potential PQRS measures *

USA - May 13 2013
CMS is now accepting quality measure suggestions for potential inclusion in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in future years. In…

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CMS proposes updated FY 2014 Medicare payments and other policies for IRFs *

USA - May 13 2013
CMS published a proposed rule on May 8, 2013 that would update Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS)…

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