Medicare & Medicaid
A report by the Government Accountability Office adds new weight to criticisms that some health plans may leave sicker patients worse off.
GOP bill could hurt veterans by eliminating Medicaid access but others argue reform of VA could help eliminate that concern.
Only 8 percent describe themselves as "deeply knowledgeable" about the program and its requirements, the survey said.
The state could be forced to rebuild its public insurance program because the impact of the bill would affect one-third of its residents.
The American Diabetes Association does not recommend the treatment and Medicare's review of the therapy for diabetic wounds owes more to hospitals' pursuit of revenue than to the treatment's proven value.
State officials are hoping to win a 21-month extension of an agreement that began in 2011 and will expire in December.
Defendants sometimes billed 15 to 30 identical ultrasound guidance claims for a single patient visit, the Department of Justice said.
The groups are praising CMS for suggesting payment rule changes that would allow more flexibility for small, independent and rural practices.
The rule gives physicians a break in electronic health record requirements, a reprieve that does not apply to hospitals.
Virtual groups allow solo physicians, or those in groups of 10 or fewer, to band together for participation in MIPS.