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The Solution is 20/20: Ophthalmologists Ask CMS to Suspend Certain Prior Auth Policies
The AAO addresses prior authorization processes that the group says delay care.
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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Vulnerable to Financial Challenges
Research reveals the financial discrepancies between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Supplement beneficiaries.
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'Significant Ramifications': Medical Group Opposes HCC Coding Changes
"Modifying the HCC model is not a simple technical update or revision," the AMGA says.
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OIG: Identifying Denied Claims in Medicare Advantage Needed to Combat Fraud
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans aren't required by CMS to include indicators in their encounter data, unlike Medicare and Medicaid.
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Providers, Not Just Payers, Push Back Against Medicare Advantage Pay Rule
Both sides have raised concerns to CMS over the ramifications of the Medicare Advantage (MA) advance notice rule.
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CMS Issues Payment and Coverage Guidance as Pandemic Waivers Approach Expiration
The agency has issued a fact sheet addressing flexibilities authorized during the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE).
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Medicare Advantage Members Less Likely to be Hospitalized Than Medicare Beneficiaries
However, Medicare Advantage (MA) patients experience higher rates of emergency department (ED) direct discharges and observation stays.
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Medicare Advantage Margins Doubled Other Insurance Markets
Analysis of health insurer financial performance in 2021 finds Medicare Advantage (MA) plans had significantly higher gross margins.
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Most Medicare Members Feel Policymakers Aren't Listening to Their Needs
A new survey finds high satisfaction with Medicare plans, but plenty of concern over costs and future access to benefits.
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Humana to Withdraw From Employer Group Commercial Business
The major payer will concentrate its focus on its Medicare and Medicaid health plan offerings.
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Prior Auths 'Delay, Deny, And Disrupt': Major Medical Societies Show Support for Reform
118 leading medical societies united to defend proposed prior authorization reforms.
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Shot Up 337% as Payment Policy Fell Behind
Plans have experienced exponential growth, but researchers caution that the outdated payment policy has ramifications.