CMS Releases New Fact Sheet on Medicare Billing for Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new Medicare Billing for Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice Fact Sheet (January 2010) , which provides general information and guidance to speech-language pathologists on enrollment and billing procedures. The fact sheet can be found here . Subscribe to Medicare Update, follow me on Twitter @MedicareUpdate , and become a fan on Facebook .
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a revised Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet (January 2010) , which provides general information about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) including payment rates and MPFS payment rates formula. The fact sheet can be found here . Subscribe to Medicare Update, follow...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a revised Medicare Fraud & Abuse Fact Sheet (February 2010). According to CMS, this fact sheet identifies sources of information pertaining to Medicare fraud and abuse and helps one understand what to do if one suspects or becomes aware of incidents of potential fraud...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a revised Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Fact Sheet (January 2010), which provides general information about the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, coverage of clinical laboratory services, and how payment rates are set. Subscribe to Medicare Update, follow me on Twitter @MedicareUpdate...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a new fact sheet entitled ” The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program – A Better Way for Medicare to Pay for Medical Equipment ” (February 2010). According to CMS, this fact sheet gives providers...
On March 1, 2010, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued a News Release announcing the release of its March 2010 Report to Congress: Medicare Payment Policy (Report). In the Report, MedPAC makes payment update and policy recommendations for certain Medicare fee-for-service payment systems and the Medicare Advantage program. ...
In a February 17, 2010 letter , the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently addressed its updated Special Fraud Alert titled ” Telemarketing by Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers .” In the letter , the OIG states that it “uses Special Fraud Alerts as vehicles to identify fraudulent...
President Obama’s bipartisan meeting (or summit) on health reform will take place at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on February 25, 2010 and will stream live below and at http://www.whitehouse.gov/live JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV Subscribe to Medicare Update, follow me on Twitter @MedicareUpdate , and become a fan on Facebook .
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On January 28, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice will hold a National Summit on Health Care Fraud (Summit). The Summit will be an all-day session to bring together public and private sector leaders to discuss and find ways to eliminate health care fraud. According to the Summit’s website , this is...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a meeting with the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (EST) on February 23, 2010. During the meeting, the PAOC will discuss the Round 1 Rebid and upcoming rounds of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program . CMS reports that...
On March 17, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program . The new FAQ addresses the RAC discussion period and the rebuttal and redetermination process. The new FAQ and related link is set forth below: What is the difference between...
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