Part II. Multiple Chronic Conditions: How Are They Viewed by Medicare?
Published: Tue, 04/17/18
Part II. Multiple Chronic Conditions: How Are They Viewed by Medicare?
Editor’s Note: Dr. Terri Lewis has been very critical of the CDC for not requiring data collection about chronicity or context of chronic disease. She has been discussing this issue in a series of reports. This is the second of a three-part
series.....
Part I. Multiple Chronic Conditions: What Does the CMS Rule Change Mean for You?
Dr. Terri Lewis has been very critical of the CDC for not requiring data collection about chronicity or context of chronic disease. This is the first of a three-part series....
Medicaid improper payments, including fraud, have spiked in recent years, reaching $37 billion in 2017, according to a government watchdog agency. And the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) might only have itself to
blame....
How The CMS Final Rule Will Affect Orthopedic ASCs: 5 Key Notes
On Nov. 2, CMS received the 2018 final payment rule, providing a 1.2 percent increase in ASC reimbursement next year. The final rule also addressed several issues pertaining to orthopedic procedures in ASCs, including total joint replacements and spine
procedures....
Billing can be a frustrating part of physicians’ practices at a time when reimbursement is declining and administrative burdens are increasing on physicians and hospital systems. Adrian Velasquez, Wisconsin based co-founder and CEO of Fi-Med, a predictive analytics provider that aims to help physicians and medical systems improve cash flow and reduce
compliance risk...
