Do Medicare Advantage plans pay providers different rates than traditional Medicare?–ctd.
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Rural healthcare providers grill Congress over Medicare regulations
Providers asked for support of the Medical Relief Act, legislation that would end the 96-hour rule.
Hospice owner gets 3 years in prison, will pay $2.5 million, for faking reports
From 2010 to 2013, Paula Kluding concealed the true medical condition of Prairie View Hospice’s patients in order to “pass” a Medicare audit and to fraudulently obtain money from Medicare, according to evidence presented at trial.
Observation status bill sails through Senate
Legislation would require hospitals to notify Medicare patients when they aren’t admitted as inpatients
Medicare at 50: Is privatization the way to go?
What’s the Value of Medicaid? Who Really Benefits?
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The changing future of Medicare and Medicaid at 50
Why even the most prepared providers aren’t ready for ICD-10
After being delayed in 2009, 2012 and 2014, the nation’s switch to ICD-10 is once again slated to occur this October. Although the industry has had years to prepare, the negative effects of the switch may be felt by all providers, even those that believe they are fully ready for the new coding system
HENRY KOTULA 