On December 21, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule implementing an order from the Federal district court for the District of Connecticut…
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On December 14 and 15, 2023, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included the following sessions: Annual Analysis…
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On December 7 and 8, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. In this meeting, MedPAC discussed its draft payment update recommendations. For…
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Doctors are among the most trusted professionals in the United States. Yet, apart from an understanding that they undergo rigorous training in medical school and endure exacting residency…
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On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Medicare Program: Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program,…
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On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final calendar year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule, which finalizes policies for physician payment and…
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On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Systems final rule with…
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On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2024 final payment rule for home health agencies (HHAs). The final…
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Disparities in Native American health are well documented. American Indians (AI) and Alaskan Natives (AN) have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease than other Americans and an average life expectancy ten years shorter…
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On October 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System final rule for calendar year (CY) 2024. See…
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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) comprises nearly 11,000 five-digit alphanumeric descriptors which succinctly represent medical procedures. Whether employed for routine check-ups or complex surgeries, CPT codes are essential to…
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On October 5, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included the following sessions: Considering current law updates to Medicare’s payment…
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