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MEDICARE FINALIZES A NEW RULE FOR TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO KEEP BENEFICIARIES IN RURAL
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LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED IN NEW ORLEANS WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY CLINICS
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MEDICARE EXTENDS DEMONSTRATION TO IMPROVE CARE OF HIGH COST PATIENTS AND CREATE SAVINGS
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CMS Announces Agency’s First Rural Health Strategy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched the agency’s first Rural Health Strategy to help improve access to high quality, affordable healthcare in rural communities. The strategy is intended to provide a proactive and strategic focus on healthcare issues across rural America.
Press Release Policy and payment changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2015
On Oct. 31, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after Jan. 1, 2015.
Fact Sheet Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2019
On July 12, 2018, CMS issued a proposed rule that includes proposals to update payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2019.
Fact Sheet CMS proposes calendar year 2019 and 2020 payment and policy changes for Home Health Agencies and Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers
On July 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule [CMS-1689-P] outlining proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Medicare payment updates and proposed quality reporting changes for home health agencies (HHAs), and proposed case-mix methodology refinements and a change in the home health unit of payment from 60 days to 30 days for CY 2020.
Fact Sheet Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the Alliance for Connected Care Telehealth Policy Forum for Health Systems
Administrator Seema Verma's remarks regarding telehealth given at the Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the Alliance for Connected Care Telehealth Policy Forum for Health Systems (As prepared for delivery – November 15, 2018)
Press Release HHS launches innovative payment model with new treatment and transport options to more appropriately and effectively meet beneficiaries’ emergency needs
Today, HHS and CMS announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the most appropriate level of care at the right time and place with the potential for lower out-of-pocket costs.
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