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Ask the Experts: Self-Pay Discount Policies

Our hospital is developing a self-pay discount policy. What are some of the legal ramifications we should be aware of?

HFMA April 7, 2016

Ask the Expert: Payers Linking Cancellations of Separate Contracts

How can providers respond when payers threaten to terminate a Medicare Advantage contract if the provider terminates their separate commercial contract?

HFMA April 7, 2016

Ask the Experts: Staffing Models

Is there a hospital business office staffing model or documentation that includes number of billers, collectors, precertification, authorization specialists, and customer service?

HFMA April 5, 2016

Ask the Experts: ACO Staffing and Training

We are moving into an accountable care organization (ACO) model this year. What skills should we be targeting for our finance staff to ramp up for the change?

HFMA April 4, 2016

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.

HFMA March 30, 2016

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. 

HFMA March 22, 2016

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.

HFMA March 22, 2016

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.

HFMA March 4, 2016

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.

HFMA February 23, 2016

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.

HFMA February 10, 2016