CMS Announces New Enforcement Authorities to Reduce Criminal Behavior in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule that strengthens the agency’s ability to stop fraud before it happens by keeping unscrupulous providers out of our federal health insurance programs.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Proposes to further strengthen oversight of Accrediting Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a proposed rule that would assure continued quality and safety in healthcare facilities by requiring greater transparency when ownership changes occur at Accrediting Organizations (AOs).
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS finalizes New Medicare Card distribution ahead of deadline, accelerating fight against Medicare fraud and abuse
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently completed a large-scale effort to provide new Medicare cards without Social Security numbers to people with Medicare.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS launches new online tool to make Quality Payment Program easier for clinicians
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CMS cutting-edge technology identifies & prevents $820 million in improper Medicare payments in first three years
After three years of operations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today reported that the agency’s advanced analytics system, called the Fraud Prevention System, identified or prevented $820 million in inappropriate payments in the program’s first three years.
Newsroom Press ReleaseOBAMA ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NEW RULES TO CUT RED TAPE FOR DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS, SAVING UP TO $9 BILLION
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of a new rule that will cut red tape for doctors, hospitals, and health plans.
Newsroom Press ReleaseNEW HEALTH CARE LAW PROVISIONS CUT RED TAPE, SAVE UP TO $4.6 BILLION
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a proposed rule that would establish a unique health plan identifier under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
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