News & Analysis

August 23, 2017
Medicare Web

The CMS policy in the 2018 OPPS proposed rule with potentially the largest administrative and financial burden for hospitals should not be finalized, according to the agency’s own advisory panel.

August 17, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor examines proposed changes to the clinical lab Date of Service (DOS).

August 3, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses therapy codes, caps, modifiers, and the exception process.

August 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

The 2018 OPPS proposed rule includes potential changes to 340B drug discount payments, the inpatient-only list, packaging for low-level drug administration services, and more. 

August 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

CMS wants your thoughts on its 2018 OPPS proposed changes. In various places in the proposed rule, CMS specifically asks providers to comment on the proposals. You may submit comments to the agency until September 11, 2017.

July 19, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule; the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Other Revisions to Part B / the Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements and Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program proposed rule; the Federal Healthcare Fraud Takedown; and more!

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