CY16 OPPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
This document highlights the proposed prospective payment system updates to Medicare outpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for calendar year 2016 (CY16).
ACO Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document contains highlights of the final rule addressing changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including provisions pertaining to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
HFMA Comment Letter: CMS’ FY2016 Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule
HFMA comments on the CMS analysis and discussion of the myriad Medicare hospital reimbursement decisions addressed in the 2016 IPPS Proposed Rule.
HFMA comments on the Senate Finance Committee Chairmen’s Audit & Appeal Bill
HFMA comments on the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the AFFRIM Act to put forth solutions to the challenges faced by hospitals and beneficiaries from overlapping recovery audit programs.
FY16 IPPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provides a summary of CMS's proposed rule updating payment rates for FY16 under the Medicare IPPS for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals.
HFMA Comments on CMS Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative
HFMA proactively comments on issues related to CMS’s BPCI initiative to provide recommendations to address design issues with the episodes and other operational and administrative barriers.
Summary of H.R. 2: The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
This document summarizes key provisions of the The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 pertaining to the sustainable growth rate formula and other health-related topics.
HFMA Comments on Medicare Short Stay Payment Policy
HFMA comments on issues related to Medicare’s current payment policy for short stays, the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, and the impact of both on Medicare beneficiaries.
HFMA Comments on Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014 Discussion Draft
HFMA comments to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on the challenges of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program and other policies that have had negative unintended consequences.
CY15 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document highlights important payment updates to physicians under the CY15 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.