Catherine G Lucas (Katy)
King & Spalding LLP
Articles
MedPAC discusses changes to Medicare Advantage payment system
USA - October 19 2015 On October 8 and 9, 2015, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its second meeting of the 2015-2016 session. Commissioners met to…
CMS proposes to revise payment system for joint replacements
USA - July 13 2015 On July 9, 2015, CMS released a proposed rule to revise how it pays for joint replacement procedures like hip and knee replacements, also known as…
CMS releases ESRD PPS proposed rule
USA - June 29 2015 On June 26, 2015, CMS released a Proposed Rule to increase payments by 0.3% for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care providers in 2016 under the ESRD…
CMS amends ruling 1498-R regarding remedy for recalculation of Medicare DSH payment adjustments
USA - April 27 2015 On April 22, 2015, CMS issued Ruling 1498-R2 (the Revised Ruling), a modification of the prior ruling governing Medicare Disproportionate Share…
Medicare will cover lung cancer screening
USA - February 9 2015 On February 5, 2015, CMS announced that it will cover lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography (LDCT). "This is the first time that…
