CMS nudges beneficiaries away from low-performing MA plans
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 07, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans.
Medicare ‘upcoding’ accounts for $11 billion in extra costs, investigation finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 18, 2012
Medicare providers increasingly are using higher-paying codes instead of using less complex, lower-paying codes, an investigation has found. This practices, known as “upcoding,” has added $11...
Medicare overhauls its beneficiary website
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Medicare beneficiaries now can research nursing homes and determine their coverage options from their smartphones or tablets, thanks to a Medicare website redesign.
Regulators clash with suppliers over effectiveness of competitive bidding program for durable medical...
By
McKnight's Staff
May 10, 2012
Federal officials maintain that its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment is operating successfully, but some industry suppliers disagree.