MedPAC recommends 0% in 2016 ASC facility fee — 5 things to know Posted on January 26, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ASC, Healthcare, Medicare, MedPAC Commission, Reimbursement • Leave a comment http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/medpac-recommends-0-in-2016-asc-facility-fee-5-things-to-know.html Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
Pharmacist-Led Discharge Program Cuts Readmissions 46% Posted on January 23, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Healthcare, Hospital, Medicare, Medicare Penalties, Pharmacy Costs, Readmissions, Retail Pharmacy • Leave a comment http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/LED-312486/PharmacistLed-Discharge-Program-Cuts-Readmissions-46 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
Observation Status Appeal Advances in Federal Court Posted on January 23, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CMS, Federal Lawsuit, Hospital, Medicare, Observation Status, Two Midnight Rule • Leave a comment http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HEP-312471/Observation-Status-Appeal-Advances-in-Federal-Court Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
1,700 Hospitals Win Quality Bonuses From Medicare, But Most Will Never Collect Posted on January 22, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Hospital, Medicare, Medicare Penalties, Medicare Quality Bonus • Leave a comment http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/1700-hospitals-win-quality-bonuses-from-medicare-but-most-will-never-collect/ Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
HHS officials: Meaningful Use attestation on the rise Posted on January 15, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged EHR, Healthcare, Meanful Use Attestation, Medicare, Reform • Leave a comment http://www.fierceemr.com/story/meaningful-use-attestation-rise-say-cms-onc-officials/2015-01-14?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
SEC investigates Medicare employees for insider trading Posted on November 27, 2014 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Insider Trading, Medicare, SEC • Leave a comment http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/sec-investigates-medicare-employees-for-insider-trading/326933/ Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
CMS Grants First Waiver of Stark Law Expansion Restrictions—Are More Ahead? Posted on November 25, 2014 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Anti-Kickback, CMS, Hospital, Medicare, Stark Law, Stark Law Waiver • Leave a comment CMS Grants First Waiver of Stark Law Expansion Restrictions—Are More Ahead? Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
OIG: Medicare took a haircut on cardiac device replacements Posted on November 23, 2014 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Hospital, Medicare, OIG, Revenue Cycle • Leave a comment http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/antifraud/story/oig-medicare-took-haircut-cardiac-device-replacements/2014-11-17 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
CMS releases list of counties, hospitals that have lost critical access designation Posted on November 21, 2014 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Critical Access Hospitals, Medicare • Leave a comment http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/cms-releases-list-counties-hospitals-have-lost-critical-access-designation/2014-11-20?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
HHS withdraws 340B ‘mega rule’ Posted on November 20, 2014 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged 340B Drug Discount Program, Hospital, Medicare • Leave a comment http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hhs-withdraws-340b-mega-rule.html Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading...
HENRY KOTULA 