USA - May 10 2012
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published four new frequently asked questions (FAQs) that amend the Stark Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) to provide greater clarity about the interaction of the SRDP with the long-standing Medicare reopening time periods.
USA - April 12 2012
On March 30, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a $44.9 million judgment against Tuomey Healthcare System (Tuomey) for Stark Law violations and remanded the case to federal district court for a new trial.
USA - November 10 2011
On November 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rules related to the physician fee schedule, outpatient prospective payment system (PPS), home health PPS, and end-stage renal disease PPS for calendar year (CY) 2012.
USA - July 21 2011
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule addressing changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payments for services to be furnished in calendar year (CY) 2012.
USA - July 21 2011
On July 5, 2011, CMS issued a notice of the Treatment of Certain Complex Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Demonstration (Demonstration) mandated by PPACA.
