CMS issues proposed changes to LTCH payment rates and other payment policies for fiscal year 2014 *

USA - April 30 2013
On April 26, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released the proposed update to the Medicare long-term acute care hospital…

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CMS place-of-service instructions continue to confound providers *

USA - November 12 2012
On October 11, 2012, CMS published yet another version of its guidance on place-of-service codes for the professional and technical components of diagnostic tests.

Co-authors: Thomas W. Greeson.

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Affordable Care Act and the post-election implications for radiology *

USA - November 12 2012
As the dust settles from Tuesday’s election, pundits and prognosticators are predicting the future of the world based on highly charged and deeply polarized perspectives.

Co-authors: Thomas W. Greeson.

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CMS proposes LTCH payment, policy changes for FY 2013 *

USA - May 14 2012
On May 11, 2012, CMS published a proposed rule updating Medicare long-term acute care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) policies and rates for FY 2013.

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10-year 'look back' proposed for identification and return of Medicare Part A and B overpayments *

USA - March 20 2012
Providers and suppliers have until April 16, 2012 to comment on the proposed rule to implement provisions of Section 6402(a) of the Affordable Care Act that require “persons” receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to report and return overpayments no later than 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified or, if applicable, the date any corresponding cost report is due.

Co-authors: Scot T. Hasselman, Thomas W. Greeson, Julia Krebs-Markrich.

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