Debra A. McCurdy
On November 8, CMS is hosting a provider education call on the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program.
On September 17, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule that would implement provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that strengthen provider and supplier screening provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
A proposed rule issued by CMS on September 3, 2010 would withdraw certain provisions of the July 17, 2007 Medicaid average manufacturer price (AMP) final rule, along with the October 7, 2008 final rule defining "Multiple Source Drug."
CMS has issued instructions to states on how they can qualify for the extended enhanced federal Medicaid matching rates under H.R. 1586.
CMS will host a follow-up national provider conference call intended for medical coders, physician office staff, provider billing staff, health records staff, vendors, educators, system maintainers, and all Medicare fee-for-service providers.
The GAO has issued a report which concludes that CMS has been inconsistent in reviewing states’ rate setting for compliance with the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness requirements.
A recent OIG report examined $4.7 million in improper FY 2009 Medicare payments identified by CMS's Comprehensive Error Rate Testing contractor.
On July 13, 2010, CMS is publishing its proposed rule to update the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) for 2011. The proposed rule addresses a wide variety of Medicare Part B policies, including many policy revisions mandated by the ACA.
A recent OIG report analyzes the relationship between Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and uncompensated care costs in seven states (Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Texas) during fiscal years 2003 through 2007.
CMS is holding its second 2010 semi-annual meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups on August 23 and 24, 2010.