The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its 73 new “innovation advisers” on Tuesday. They will work with the CMS Innovation Center to improve care delivery to Medicare beneficiaries.
Physician pay cut uncertainty could crash Medicare computer system, official warns
Dec 21, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has warned that its computer systems could crash due to a backlog of claims unless Congress acts to prevent a scheduled 27.4% physician pay cut.
CMS instructs contractors to hold physician payment claims as House votes down payroll tax cut bill
Dec 20, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed claims contractors to withhold physician payment claims for the first 10 days of 2012, citing Congress’ inability to address the “doc...
Report: Medicare should cover nutritional counseling for chronic conditions
Dec 20, 2011
Medicare should reimburse for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) — or consultations with a registered dietician — to prevent and treat chronic health conditions such as hypertension, obesity, cancer and...
Berwick decries Medicare and Medicaid fraud and waste in parting interview
Dec 06, 2011
On the heels of his departure from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Donald Berwick, M.D., said he came to Washington with an agenda to eliminate waste from the system.
LeadingAge: Tough times ahead for long-term care providers
Nov 30, 2011
LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix openly acknowledged Wednesday afternoon that the next two years could be tense and difficult for long-term care providers. He was just one of a handful of experts...
Nursing home provider groups hail Tavenner’s appointment
Nov 29, 2011
Nursing home groups have shown strong support for the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner to replace Donald Berwick, M.D. as administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS expands Medicare fraud patrol program
Nov 28, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering $9 million in grants to expand a program that trains retirees to spot Medicare fraud.
CMS to discuss top regulatory topics with providers at skilled nursing Open Door Forum
Nov 23, 2011
The government’s next long-term care “Open Door Forum” conference call will be exactly a week after Thanksgiving on Dec. 1. Providers and other interested stakeholders are invited to...
CMS responds to state Medicaid directors’ calls for help
Nov 11, 2011
State Medicaid directors should refrain from making short-term cuts, and instead focus on long-term changes in partnership with the federal government, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...