HFMA Comments on CMS’s Proposed Inpatient Hospital PPS Rule for FY15
HFMA submitted a comment letter on key issues contained in CMS's Proposed Rule for FY2015 PPS for inpatient hospitals. Significant concerns relate to DSH, HACs, VBP, short stays, and other issues.
HFMA Comments on Interim Final Rule on Third Party Payment of Qualified Health Plan Premiums
HFMA comments on CMS's IFR to codify the guidance related to third party premium payment for individuals enrolling in QHPs. However, the IFR does not resolve the ambiguity created by CMS’s conflicting statements on the issue.
HFMA comments on the Delay of RAC Appeals assigned to Administrative Law Judges
HFMA voices concern and comments on the recent Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals decision to suspend assignment of new RAC appeals cases to Administrative Law Judges.
HFMA Comments on Medicare DSH Payment Reductions
With weeks remaining in the open enrollment period it appears highly unlikely that the CBO's May 2013 estimate of a reduction in the uninsured by 14 million individuals in 2014 will be achieved.
Comment Letter to CMS: FY14 IPPS Proposed Rule
Read HFMA's comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding its FY2014 proposed rule for Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems.
HFMA Supports the Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act (H.R. 3698)
HFMA believes a workable approach is to delay enforcement of the two-midnight rule until October 1, 2014. During this delay, CMS will work with stakeholders to develop alternate policy solutions.
HFMA urges support for the Stark Administrative Simplification Act (H.R. 3776)
HFMA urges support for the Stark Administrative Simplification Act (H.R. 3776) introduced by Rep. Charles Boustany, MD, and Rep. Ron Kind.
HFMA Comment Letter: CMS Should Test the Readiness for ICD-10 Implementation
HFMA urges CMS to undertake a comprehensive approach to testing the readiness of the Medicare contractors and state Medicaid agencies for the October 1, 2014, ICD-10 implementation.
HFMA Comments on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program
HFMA addresses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a proactive comment on issues related to the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program.
HFMA Comment Letter to CMS: FY14 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals
HFMA prepared a comment letter on key issues contained in CMS's 2014 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals.