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CMS prepares to re-launch Medicare DMEPOS competitive biddingtips for potential bidders

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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May 20 2009

In the coming months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to re-launch its controversial competitive bidding program for Medicare suppliers of certain types of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Reconciliation Act: analysis and implications for DMEPOS suppliers

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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July 7 2010

Suppliers and manufacturers of durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) will be impacted, directly and indirectly, by numerous provisions of the recently enacted health reform legislation, H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as amended by H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Reconciliation Act), collectively known as the Affordable Care Act or ACA

CMS and FDA publish parallel review pilot program notice

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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October 11 2011

On Friday, October 7, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) announced they were soliciting nominations from sponsors of medical devices to participate in the Agencies’ parallel review pilot program

CMS releases long-awaited Physician Payments Sunshine Act proposed rule

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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December 14 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released today a proposed rule implementing the physician payment transparency provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 6002), commonly referred to as the "Physician Payments Sunshine Act."

Overview and analysis of the proposed federal sunshine

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 30 2012

On December 19, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a proposed rule related to section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the “Physician Payment Sunshine Act”

Reed Smith issues major analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, focusing on health care provider and medical product manufacturer impact

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 9 2010

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a sweeping measure designed to expand access to health insurance, reduce health care spending (particularly in the Medicare program); expand federal fraud and abuse authorities and transparency requirements; impose new taxes and fees on health industry sectors; and institute a variety of other health policy reforms

CMS clarifies telemarketing rules for DME suppliers

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 17 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new "Telemarketing FAQs" to supplement the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) recent revisions to its Special Fraud Alert on Telemarketing by Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers

CMS announces data collection for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act will not be required before 2013

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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May 4 2012

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CMS final rule expands MedicareMedicaidCHIP provider and supplier screening requirements under Affordable Care Act authority

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 18 2011

On February 2, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule with comment period (Final Rule) implementing provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that strengthen provider and supplier screening provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP