News & Analysis

May 20, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, an FAQ on COVID-19 price transparency regulations, a new toolkit for nursing homes managing COVID-19 cases, and more!

May 13, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include clarifications on interstate license compacts, a new national coverage determination on acupuncture, a list of hospital outpatient therapeutic services with supervision level changes, and more!

May 1, 2020
News & Insights

CMS released a new interim final rule with comment period that grants organizations another round of flexibilities to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including permitting hospitals to bill for telehealth services and loosening restrictions on COVID-19 testing.

April 29, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include recommendations on re-opening facilities for non-emergent, non-COVID-19 care, new guidelines for nursing homes on notification of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases, a notice about the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs, and more!

April 22, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include guidance for long-term care facilities on resident transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased payment for certain COVID-19 tests, the FY 2021 inpatient rehab facility prospective payment system proposed rule, and more!

April 15, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include proposed rules for the inpatient psychiatric facility, skilled nursing facility, and hospice prospective payment systems; updated guidance on infection control for multiple provider types; additional waivers to relax regulatory requirements during the pandemic, and more!

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