Medicare auditors becoming more active, denying more claims, survey shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 29, 2012
Requests for medical records by Medicare’s fraud-detecting recovery audit contractors (RACs) jumped sharply from the first- to the second-quarter of fiscal year 2012, a new survey reveals.
CMS issues meaningful use final rule and offers RAI manual update timeline
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 24, 2012
Regulators have released the final rule that outlines criteria hospitals and other providers must meet to receive funding for a federal electronic health-record incentive program.
Medicare overhauls its beneficiary website
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Medicare beneficiaries now can research nursing homes and determine their coverage options from their smartphones or tablets, thanks to a Medicare website redesign.
CMS adds new providers to care transition program
Aug 20, 2012
Seventeen new sites, which includes some skilled nursing facilities, were added to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services care transitions program, the agency announced Friday.
CMS still working on terms of flexibility within Medicaid expansion
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 16, 2012
Government officials are reportedly undecided as to whether states can implement partial Medicaid expansions, according to reports.
Nursing home pay-for-performance program yields mixed results, report says
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 15, 2012
Under a pilot program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rewarded nursing homes that met financial savings goals and improved quality of care.
Over 2,000 hospitals will be targeted for readmission penalties starting Oct. 1
Aug 14, 2012
In about six weeks, more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals will be subject to financial penalties for preventable readmissions, making their relationships with post-acute providers more important than ever.
CMS wants comments on ICD-10 readiness
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 13, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking for comments from providers, vendors and other stakeholders about the collection burdens related to ICD-10 readiness.
Regulators outline new process for manual medical review of therapy claims
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 08, 2012
Officials from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday clarified how the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 will affect the therapy cap exceptions process.
The government often hires “overzealous” investigators to detect fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing practices, a new report alleges. These examiners often target technical errors instead...