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CMS published in the Dec. 27 Federal Register a proposed rule that would establish emergency preparedness conditions of participation (CoPs) and conditions for coverage (CfCs) that hospitals, critical access hospitals and 15 other provider and supplier types would have to meet in order to…
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Dec. 30 posted two notices on their websites announcing additional guidance for tax-exempt hospitals regarding Section 501(r) requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
CMS published in the Dec. 23, 2013 Federal Register a proposed methodology for determining payments to states under the Basic Health Program for 2015.
CMS and HHS Office of Inspector General published in the Dec. 27 Federal Register two nearly identical final rules that extend the regulatory protections for hospitals seeking to provide assistance to physicians in adopting certain health information technology.
CMS published the Medicare physician fee schedule final rule for calendar year 2014 in the Dec. 10 Federal Register.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is changing how private insurance is bought and sold in the U.S.
December 19, 2013 Medicare Outpatient PPS and ASC Final Rule for CY 2014 AT A GLANCE The Issue: On Nov. 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule with comment period for calendar…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 22 published its calendar year (CY) 2014 final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS). A detailed summary of the final rule prepared for the AHA by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., is attached.
New Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) became fully effective Oct.16.