Government asks for suggestions on how to reduce Medicare appeals backlog
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2014
The federal government is asking the public to suggest ways of reducing Medicare appeals and cutting down on a backlog at the administrative law judge level. The request for information was filed by the...
Skilled nursing facility readmissions should be an ACO quality measure, government proposes in payment...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 08, 2014
Accountable care organizations should be assessed on the number of people who return to a member hospital within 30 days of being discharged to a skilled nursing facility, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CMS wants comments on ICD-10 readiness
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 13, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking for comments from providers, vendors and other stakeholders about the collection burdens related to ICD-10 readiness.
Nursing homes to get 1.8% Medicare pay raise in 2013
Jul 30, 2012
Skilled nursing providers say they are pleased with the federal government’s decision to raise Medicare payments by 1.8% in fiscal year 2013. The cumulative $670 million pay hike will take effect...
HHS releases final set of quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults
Jan 04, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services published its final core set of 26 quality measures for adult Medicaid beneficiaries in the Federal Register today.
Hospices to receive 2.5% bump for Medicare patients
Aug 01, 2011
Hospices treating Medicare beneficiaries will see a 2.5% increase in payments for fiscal year 2012, according to a final rule released Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. They must...
Administration proposes possible steep cuts for nursing home Medicare reimbursement, providers warn of...
Apr 29, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late Thursday announced a rule that could cut certain Medicare reimbursements to skilled nursing facility operators by as much as 11.3% in fiscal 2012. Provider...
New nursing home-closure rule gives providers more duties
Feb 22, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has grabbed the attention of providers with a new interim rule regarding new procedures for the closure of long-term care facilities. The rule sharply amends...