This bill establishes documentation requirements for testing, treatment, and reporting related to COVID-19; and makes it unlawful to knowingly report […]
On October 30, 2020 CMS announced a pilot process to enable Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to receive pertinent documentation from […]
Now that the prior authorization process that CMS put into place for certain outpatient department services is in full swing, […]
Starting October 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations require providers (including short- and long-term acute […]
On August 17, 2020, CMS released a revised MLN Matters SE20015 to announce a change in the application of the […]
CMS has announced that to protect the Medicare Trust Fund against inappropriate payments, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are resuming fee-for-service […]
In case you missed it, CMS released the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) updated [...]
CMS will begin the process of requiring prior authorization for certain outpatient hospital department services starting July 1, 2020. Certain [...]
Thursday, May 28 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET CMS invites hospitals, physicians, practitioners, and other Medicare stakeholders to discuss [...]
Qualified Independent Contractors (QICs) that process 2nd level Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claim appeals, reconsiderations, on behalf of the Centers for […]