CMS updates Manual to reflect ambulance fee schedule reduction for non-emergency BLS transports of patients with ESRD *

USA - May 20 2013
On May 10, 2013, CMS issued a transmittal clarifying the requirement in Section 637 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) that ambulance…

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IRS issues proposed regulations regarding community health needs assessments and sanctions for violations of the section 501(r) requirements *

USA - April 8 2013
On April 5, 2013, the IRS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (the Proposed Rule) interpreting Internal Revenue Code section 501(r)'s…

Co-authors: Connie Fore Dotzenrod.

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GAO report finds that CMS overpaid Medicare Advantage plans in 2010, 2011 and 2012 *

USA - March 11 2013
On March 4, 2013, the GAO released a report titled, Substantial Excess Payments Underscore Need for CMS to Improve Accuracy of Risk Score Adjustments…

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Attestation deadline is February 28, 2013 for Medicare eligible professionals who participated in the 2012 EHR Incentive Program *

USA - January 28 2013
Eligible professionals (EPs) who participated in the 2012 EHR Incentive Program must attest by February 28, 2013, to receive their Medicare incentive…

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HHS website contains information about the health exchange marketplace *

USA - January 22 2013
Section 103(a) of the Affordable Care Act requires HHS to establish a web portal through which individuals can obtain information about the health…

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