Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
OIG Work Plan Puts More Scrutiny On LTC Facilities
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
- PHYSICIANS:
New Appeals Rules Alter Almost Everything
Physicians must get up to speed before January rolls around.
Starting Jan. 1, physicians will have [...] - PHYSICIANS:
Knowledge Of LCDs Vital To 2006 Appeals
Practices that don't have good communication between departments could suffer.
Physicians will have to submit all [...] - PHYSICIANS:
AMA, CMS, MedPAC Have Their Say On Medicare
Testimony flies from 3 sides as Congress strives to improve the program.
In Washington, DC last [...] - REHAB:
OT In Schools Could See A Boost
Pending bill would align with No Child Left Behind.
Occupational therapists practicing in schools have reason [...] - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Senate Stresses Physician Incentives, EMR In IT Bill
Legislation part of continued effort to kick-start HIT adoption.
The Senate approved the Wired for Health [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
FDA Stalled By Red Tape As Illegal Rx Market Booms
Limited data constricts FDA's quality control efforts over unlawful imports.
The volume of prescription drugs illegally [...] - PHARMACEUTICALS:
Critics Piling On CMS For Part D Web 'Tool'
Senior group also not thrilled with Part D in general.
Yet another patient-advocacy group has slammed [...] - HOSPITALS:
CMS Tooting Its P4P Horn
Bonuses paid out for facilities that improve care quality.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [...] - ENFORCEMENT WATCH:
Ambulance Transports A Target For Investigators
Company gets caught altering medical documentation to justify claims.
If patients' medical records don't reflect medical [...] - LONG-TERM CARE:
OIG Work Plan Puts More Scrutiny On LTC Facilities
Deficiency trends the top priority of OIG plan.
A survey strike against you will be an [...] - BILL WATCH
The following bills were introduced in the Senate: S. 2007. A bill to examine the [...]
