CMS’ FY 2019 Final Rules: Key Takeaways
Impacts to the Post-Acute Settings of LTACHs, IRFs and SNFs With an emphasis on helping providers reduce burdens to [...]
CMS 340B Proposed Changes Require Response and Comment
On July 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) submitted an early release for two proposed rules [...]
CJR MODEL CHANGES: WILL NEW PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS IMPACT YOUR HOSPITAL?
On November 30, 2017 CMS issued a final rule that limited the scope of the Comprehensive Joint Replacement (CJR) [...]
Board Member Disclosures: 4 Must-Do’s to Ensure Enrollment Compliance
Board Member Disclosures: 4 Must-Do’s to Ensure Enrollment Compliance The Federal government sees the accurate, complete and timely reporting [...]
Are You Ready For The Next Emergency?
In the wake of catastrophic flooding, hurricanes and wild fires, it is more important than ever to make sure [...]
Anti-Kickback Statute Reminder
The Office of Inspector General of Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has issued a Fraud Alert, warning physicians to [...]
4 Key Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of the 340B Payment Cut
4 Key Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of the 340B Payment Cut CMS’ recently released OPPS Final Rule implements [...]
340B Recertification Begins Next Week
The 340B annual recertification period for hospitals will begin on August 5th. Recertification is an annual requirement for 340B [...]
CMS Begins Uncompensated Care Audits.
CMS has officially begun its new initiative to audit the uncompensated care claimed by hospitals on their Medicare Cost [...]
New CMS Final Rules: 10 Essential Takeaways
Late last week, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) [...]