Category: CMS
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Research roundup: New medical coding system; choosing a hospice; revamping Medicare
On October 1, 2014, all health plans, health data clearinghouses, and health care providers that transmit health information electronically must use a new, significantly broader, coding system, called ICD-10, for diagnoses and inpatient procedures. …read more
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Arrests in Ga. after Medicaid expansion protests
Several dozen people were arrested Tuesday after protests at the Georgia state capitol targeting Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to not expand Medicaid under the health law. Elsewhere, Medicaid expansion makes news in New Mexico, New Jersey and California. …read more
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States highlights: N.C. Medicaid overhaul; Conn. ‘aid in dying’ bill; Calif. Medical expenses crowdfunding
North Carolina health officials said Monday that their long-awaited proposal to overhaul how Medicaid operates in North Carolina is “realistic” and “achievable” and will make state budgets more predictable. …read more
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Former La. Gov. Edwin Edwards is running for congress
The once disgraced politician says expanding health care accessibility will be a key part of his campaign. He finds fault with part of the health law but is more critical of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s decision not to expand Medicaid. …read more
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Online resource to aid small practices with ICD-10 switch
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a free online resource called “Road to 10” to help small practices make the transition to ICD-10. “This transition is… read more …read more
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CMS wants improper eRx payments back
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to recover improper payments made through its Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and the Electronic Prescribing Incentive (eRx)… read more …read more
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Top medical organizations urge CMS to provide full Medicare coverage for LDCT screening
In a joint response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage and Analysis Group, the Lung Cancer Alliance, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Radiology (ACR) and 38 other medical organizations called on CMS to quickly provide national Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for patients at…
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Top medical organizations urge CMS to provide full Medicare coverage of LDCT screening
In a joint response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage and Analysis Group, the Lung Cancer Alliance, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Radiology (ACR) and 38 other medical organizations called on CMS to quickly provide national Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for patients at…
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Almost Family agrees to acquire Caldwell Medical Center’s Medicare-certified home health agency
Almost Family, Inc., today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of the Medicare-certified home health agency owned by Caldwell Medical Center located in Princeton, Kentucky. …read more