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Clinical Care
2024 Physician Fee Schedule Payment Cut Draws Fire From CMO
"The trend in decreased Medicare reimbursement is not sustainable," chief medical officer says.
Telehealth
CMS Extends Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement Waiver Through 2024.
The provision, included in the final 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, enables health systems to bill Medicare for telehealth services...
Technology
HHS Proposes Information Blocking Penalties for Health Systems
The proposed penalties, if made final, could be levied on healthcare organizations that knowingly and unreasonably interfere with the access,...
Strategy
Stakeholders Gird for Battle, as Congress Mulls Lifting Ban on Doc-Owned Hospitals
Physician-advocates say that lifting the ban would provide a counterwight to the ongoing consolidation of traditional hospitals.
Finance
$86M: How One Hospital Will Get Massive 340B Payout
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is in line to receive $86 million from the 340B drug program settlement.
Telehealth
Health Systems Press CMS to Let Doctors Use Telehealth at Home
Several large health systems are among more than 100 organizations urging CMS to preserve a Medicare waiver that allows providers...
Payer
Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow
MA plans have become dubious payers for many hospitals, which report the insurers are often slow to pay or don't...
Payer
Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients
AI tools often predict a patient's date of discharge, which coincides with the date their insurer cuts off coverage, even...
Revenue Cycle
Now Active: CMS Implements 433 ICD-10-CM Code Changes for 2024
The fiscal year 2024 ICD-10-CM codes are now effective, and they will impact your reimbursement.
Payer
Medicare Advantage Plans Remain Reluctant to Raise Premiums
CMS announced minimal changes to the average monthly plan premium in the private program.
Payer
What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down?
Here are five things to know about the potential impact to health programs.
Payer
Medicare Advantage Insurers Have to Adjust How They Market to Seniors for 2024
Deceptive ads will be under the microscope going forward thanks to new CMS regulations.