Medicare
Twelve states filed a federal lawsuit in Louisiana challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including hospitals and health systems鈥
What are the Medicare deductible 2022 rates? Find out here, along with updates on premiums and coinsurance amounts.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services repealed a final rule codifying how it defines 鈥渞easonable and necessary鈥 coverage for items and services furnished under Medicare Parts A and B, as proposed in September. Scheduled to take effect Dec. 15, the rule also provided an expedited Medicare鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released final guidance on hospital co-location with other hospitals or health care facilities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule private payor data collection and reporting policies.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.0% in calendar year 2022 compared to 2021.
AHA statement on 2022 OPPS and PFS final rules from Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes.
AHA commented on recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussions on possible approaches to reducing spending on Part B drugs and biologicals, improving alternative payment models, and revising the hospital wage index.
AHA comments on recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussions on possible approaches to reducing spending on Part B drugs and biologicals, improving alternative payment models, and revising the hospital wage index.
The Next Generation Accountable Care Organization model reduced gross Medicare spending in performance years 2016 to 2019 by $667 million (1.2%), according to findings released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.