Medicaid Integrity Contractors failed to find overpayments in the majority of their audits for the first half of 2010, leading the Office of Inspector General to recommend that the Centers for Medicare...
CMS provides answers to auditor questions
Jan 09, 2012
Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors will not be replacing existing program integrity contractors, according to new guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS edicts bring tougher survey conditions to nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 15, 2021
More oversight is coming for nursing home providers after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directed surveyors to take a more critical look at nurse competency and residents’ quality of care...
COMS partners with Remedy
Apr 22, 2014
COMS Interactive LLC has announced a collaboration with Remedy Partners Inc. around the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement program.
The introduction of a Senate bill intended to block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing its proposed nursing home staffing mandate was met roundly with applause from providers...
Public data on coronavirus nursing home outbreaks still weeks away
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The federal government is still weeks away from publicly reporting nationwide COVID-19 nursing home data, according to an NBC News report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2021
To save itself, Medicare could deny coverage of controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, expert predicts … Aduhelm most appropriate for early dementia, MCI, experts say … Eli Lilly to seek early approval...
Medicare, Medicaid short physicians, hospitals nearly $90 billion annually
Dec 10, 2008
Medicare and Medicaid underpay physicians and hospitals by roughly $88.8 billion every year, which means privately insured patients are picking up the tab, according to a new study.
Long-term care hospital operators benefit from CMS payment reduction phase-in
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 26, 2012
Two major long-term care hospital operators saw their stocks rise upon news that planned payment cuts will be phased in over time.
CMS issues final rule on provider identification number
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 25, 2012
Providers and suppliers who submit claims to Medicaid and Medicare must include an identification number on enrollment applications and payment claims, according to a final rule.