With billions in Medicare provider cuts looming, Congress stalls on solution
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 06, 2021
Medicare providers stand to lose more than $36 billion in reimbursements next year, a fate that looks more likely after Congressional leaders failed to stop slated cuts as part of a spending deal last...
‘Very good deal’ in House would give providers big relief from Medicare cuts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2021
Industry stakeholders are pushing Congressional leaders to finish the job after lawmakers took their first steps toward averting three separate Medicare cuts that would reduce payments to providers by...
Nursing operator must issue back pay after abruptly ending shift-differential perk
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 09, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board sided with a union’s request to have shift-differential pay reinstated and back pay issued after a nursing home’s new owner unilaterally ended the incentive practice...
Feds giving providers $2 billion more for COVID expenses — $25 billion more requested
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2022
Another $2 billion in Provider Relief Funds is becoming available starting this week, federal health officials said.
Grassley wants explanation for performance-based bonuses
Mar 05, 2008
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) is upset with the way some Iowa nursing facilities are receiving performance-pay bonuses and has said he will ask federal regulators to explain them. Grassley’s request...
Providers plead for more COVID funding ahead of expected surges
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
The nation’s second-largest nursing home association is calling on Congress to approve crucial COVID-19 funding that will help protect providers and residents ahead of new surges expected to hit in the...
CMS notifies providers of Medicare scam at doctors’ offices
Jun 19, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services alerted healthcare providers Thursday to a scam involving fake Medicare faxes to physician offices.
Grassley rips CMS Medicare contractors for inappropriate payments
Oct 12, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to have more oversight of Medicare contractors, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently argued.
Providers question managed care admissions in wake of denials
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 22, 2022
With denials on the rise, some long-term care providers are questioning the worth of admitting residents covered by managed care plans because they doubt they’ll be reimbursed for their services.
Medicare service providers cannot object to a Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor’s (RAC) decision to re-open a payment decision, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.