CMS Announced Proposed Rule on the FY16 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

In a press release issued on July 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its Proposed Rule on the FY16 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). This Proposed Rule represents…

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Emergency cash a must for ICD-10

Extra funds can go a long way to relieving anticipated headaches of code change Healthcare providers may face disruptions in their payments even if they are on target to operate…

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Supreme Court saves Obamacare

By Ariane de Vogue and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Washington (CNN) Obamacare has survived -- again. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court saved the controversial health care law that will…

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HHS Inspector General Issues Physician Compensation Medicare Fraud Alert

HHS Inspector General Issues Physician Compensation Medicare Fraud Alert posted on: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”)…

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CMS Releases Medicare Cost Data on Physicians. Now What?

Jacqueline Fellows, for HealthLeaders Media , June 4, 2015 Data limitations don't give an accurate picture of what Medicare reimbursement really means for physicians. But patients are increasingly aware of…

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2015 Medicare Changes, How does it affect your practice?

2015 Medicare Changes From APTA - May 21,2015 Scroll down this page for info on topics including the Medicare fee schedule and therapy cap, SGR, PQRS, functional limitation reporting, and…

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Grassley to Justice Department: Crack Down On Medicare Advantage Overbilling

MAY 20, 201511:57 AM ET- Center for Public Integrity Senator Grassley asks the Justice Department to crackdown on Medicare Advantage billing. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has asked Attorney…

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Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new “Doc Fix” law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare May 13, 2015 @ 3:42 pm - By Katy Votava http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150513/FREE/150519958/big-change-coming-soon-for-high-income-medicare-beneficiaries Higher-income Medicare beneficiaries…

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Medicare Information from the AAFP- Physicians here are your options below.

Medicare Information from the AAFP Revised April 23, 2015 Please note: The following was developed from documents provided by the AMA and contains excerpts from the AMA-published Medicare RBRVS: The…

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