In the May 24 issue of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Daily Digest Bulletin, the agency published an article titled, "What You Should Know About the GEMs," according to an AAPC report.
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The Justice Department and physicians are at odds over a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that challenges Medicaid cuts to California providers, according to an American Medical News report.
The Texas Medicaid Women's Health Program is scheduled to expire this year, and the Texas Legislature has not yet decided whether to renew it, according to a Reporter News report.
Aetna announced on June 13 that it would pay $290 million to acquire a Genworth unit that focuses on providing supplemental Medicare coverage, according to a New York Times report.
Robert Westergard, CFO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, makes the following points on managing billing and collections to immediately improve profits. He spoke in a 90-minute workshop with two other ASCOA executives at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and…
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CMS has added nine newly created HCPCS codes that will be added to the ASC list of covered ancillary services effective July 1.
CMS has added six newly created HCPCS codes that will be added to the ambulatory surgery center list of covered surgical procedures effective July 1.
The Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to increase enrollment in the Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan by reducing premiums and making application requirements less stringent, according to an American Medical News report.
Employee contributions to employer-sponsored health insurance increased by approximately 121 percent from 2001-2009, far outpacing premium costs, according to a MedPage Today report.