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HFMA Comments on CMS’s Proposed Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program
HFMA submitted a comment letter to CMS on the proposed changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) benchmarking and trending methodologies published in the February 3, 2016, Federal Register.
Medicare Overpayments Final Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes the final rule published by CMS requiring providers and suppliers receiving funds under the Medicare program to report and return overpayments.
Medicare Program; Part B Drug Payment Model Summary of Proposed Rule
This document summarizes the important details of CMS's proposal to test a new payment model called the Part B Drug Payment Model.
Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Benchmarking Rule Summary
This document highlights the important changes that would be made to the benchmarking rebasing methodology used in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), among other changes.
CY16 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Fact Sheet
CMS has released a final rule with comment period that will revise payment polices under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY16.
Ask the Experts: Rural Hospital Resources
I work at a rural 24-bed critical access hospital and am looking for a finance policy and procedure manual, as well as a payroll specialist job description.
Ask the Experts: Attorney Fees for Collections
I discovered that a law firm is adding an “attorney fee” on its first patient collection letter. Is this compliant with collection guidelines?
Executive Summary – Proposed MSSP “Benchmarking” Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) benchmark rebasing methodology. The rule also includes several other significant changes that impact risk.
HFMA Comments on Medicare Program IPPS 0.2 Percent Reduction
HFMA comments on the assumptions CMS used to justify cutting payments to hospitals under the IPPS by .2% as outlined in Medicare Program: Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems; 0.2 Percent Reduction.
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document summarizes the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) model final rule released by CMS in the November 24, 2015, Federal Register.