News & Analysis

January 11, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note discusses important 2017 OPPS update transmittals and final rule corrections.

December 28, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include finalization of two new payment models, the January 2017 update of the ASC Payment System, an OIG report on vulnerabilities that remain under CMS' 2-Midnight Rule, and more!

December 20, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note discusses the 21st Century Cures Act Section 603 amendments and the effect of the Act on hospital locations.

December 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note discusses the complex OPPS payment rules related to device offsets.

December 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the final Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), a CY 2017 Update to the DMEPOS fee schedule, information on the CJR Model Skilled SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, and more!

December 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

CMS made certain concessions from its proposed site-neutral payment policies required by Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act, but it is still moving forward with implementation January 1, 2017, according to the 2017 OPPS final rule. 

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