Medicare & Medicaid
The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.
Another 54,000 were deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to CMS.
The new appointees join at a time when expertise is critical to tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
It's a complicated specialty that provides a potential road map to broader savings across the healthcare ecosystem.
Navigators reach underserved communities that historically have experienced lower access to health coverage, CMS says.
The Medicare Act "prohibits Medicare payment for services that are not furnished within the United States," according to the filing.
Stays at the highest severity level are vulnerable to inappropriate billing practices, OIG says.
Providers may seek federal reimbursement for costs incurred for COVID-19 testing or vaccines to those who are uninsured
Similar to the COVID-19 vaccine, Medicare will cover these infusions for the duration of the public health emergency.
Rule requires legal immigrants to submit to a public charge determination if they use public benefits, prompting opposition from various parties.