On the heels of the 49th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projected today that the average premium for a basic Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2015 will increase by about $1, to an estimated $32 per month, continuing its historically low growth rate.
This week’s updates include information on updates on Medicare Claims Processing Manual and FY 2015 for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF). Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
The Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 would require Medicare to provide payment for approved transition services designed to move patients safely to the next level of care.
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