CMS for its part, has stated that the final rule will attempt to eliminate any duplicate reporting requirements. However, CMS also has advised that any information obtained will be posted on its website and available to the public. Comments or objections to the proposed rule are due by April ...
The final rule hews closely to the proposed rule, which was issued on February 15, 2023, and which we addressedhere. Ownership Reporting Requirements for Nursing Facilities As finalized, the rule requires Nursing Facilities to report the following informatio...
The rule would update the medical loss ratio (MLR) reporting requirements for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Medicare Advantage plans would have to demonstrate that value-based care arrangements are in place to be included in the MLR process. Plans would not be able...
CMS to ease MU2 reporting requirementsAudiolingual MethodsContrastive LinguisticsEnglish (Second LanguageInservice Teacher EducationInstructional MaterialsIntensive Language CoursesJapaneseLanguage InstructionLanguage SkillsLesson Plans***do...
A 2.8% increase to OPPS payment rates for CY 2024 for hospitals that meet certain quality reporting requirements. An increase of 2.8% to the ASC rates for CY 2024. Establishment of payment and program requirements for Intensive Outpatient Program Services conducted in hospital outpatient departm...
CMS is finalizing its CY 2024 ASC conversion factor to $53.514 for ASCs meeting quality reporting requirements and $52.476 for those that fail to meet the requirements. Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies CMS designated five brachytherapy APCs as Low-Volume APCs for CY 2024. It...
CMS proposed codifying the cost-sharing requirements for covered adult vaccine and insulin products under Part D, as mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act. Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the Part D deductible will not apply to, ...
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Medicare Program; FY 2016 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements. Final rule This final rule will update the hospice payment rates and the wage index for fiscal year (FY) 2016 (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016), including implementing the...
CMS Final Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule: Impacted Parties, API Implementation, Reporting Requirements Impacted payers include Medicare Advantage/Medicare Part D plans, state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) fee-for-service programs (FFS), Medicaid managed care...