Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from states as far away as Montana in a widespread billing scheme that mostly targeted Medicaid’s American Indian Health Program (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
CMS is Taking Action to Address Benefit Integrity Issues Related to Hospice Care
Announces The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes related to oversight of hospice facilities due to fraudulent billing practices. Includes specific regulation updates for facilities in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas as well as accrediting organizations. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - August 22, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Some PPL customers still frustrated by billing issues
AND ALSO THE REACTION FROM BPL. ONE OF THE VIEWERS WE JUST HEARD FROM ON THIS ISSUE TELLS US SHE’S NOT RECEIVED A BILL FROM BPL DURING THAT ENTIRE EIGHT MONTH PERIOD. SHE WRITES IN AN EMAIL, I DID NOT RECEIVE A BILL SINCE JANUARY OF 2023, AND I’VE CALLED HIM EVERY MONTH. WE NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH…#bpl #entire #onyoursidereached #puc #complaint #ppl #news8onyourside (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and Risk Adjustment; and 2) Patient Provider Dispute Resolution Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Part II. Comments are due by September 18, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 17, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
American Business Systems, LLC Partners with Chronica, Industry Leader in Remote Patient Monitoring
American Business Systems, LLC (ABS), a medical billing training and support company, is proud to announce its partnership with Chronica, the industry leader in Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Managment. FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chronica's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
Brookfield Sets Sights on Raising $150 Billion This Year
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UnitedHealthcare to drop prior authorizations for radiology procedures
UnitedHealthcare will eliminate prior authorization requirements -- includin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) that would update the skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment rates for fiscal year 2024 and implement the second phase of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) parity adjustment recalibration. This rule also updates the diagnosis code mappings used under PDPM, the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP), and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. These regulations are effective January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Efforts to Spotlight Private Equity ’s Healthcare Stakes Struggle for Traction
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yellow Stock Stages Improbable Rally With Trucker on Verge of Bankruptcy
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BOJ to Continue Easing Until Sustainable Inflation Is Achieved, Deputy Gov Says
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Public Inspection: CMS: Medicare Program: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) that would update the skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment rates for fiscal year 2024 and implement the second phase of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) parity adjustment recalibration. This rule also updates the diagnosis code mappings used under PDPM, the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP), and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. These regulations are effective January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 1, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Hospital data breach reaches Birmingham, Alabama hospitals
The information exposed may have included full name, address, medical billing and insurance information, diagnoses and medication and date of birth and social security number. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - July 31, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Laurel Thrailkill Source Type: news
CMS: Meeting Date for Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee-August 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on August 16, 2023. The GAPB Advisory Committee will make recommendations with respect to the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services and insurance coverage; consumer protection; enforcement authorities of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Departments) and relevant States; and the prevention of balance billing to consumers. The recommendations will address options, best practices, and identified standards to prevent ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 31, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
