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Latest MLN Newsletter Examines Recovery Audit Issues


Posted on: 2/1/2012

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest Medicare Learning Network newsletter highlights payment issues identified by Recovery Audit Contractors... View Full Posting

CBO Report Finds Most Medicare Demos Have Not Reduced Spending


Posted on: 1/25/2012

According to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), most Medicare demonstrations to enhance health care quality and improve efficiency have not reduced Medicare spending... View Full Posting

Providers, AMA Voice Concerns Regarding Medicare Prepayment Audits


Posted on: 1/18/2012

In late December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) delayed implementation of the Prepayment Review and Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) demonstration and the Recovery Audit Prepayment Review demonstration... View Full Posting

CMS Releases FAQ on Medicaid RAC Program


Posted on: 1/11/2012

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program... View Full Posting

ACMA’s Top Case Management Stories of 2011


Posted on: 1/4/2012

There were a number of significant developments in 2011 in the health care arena, many of which greatly impacted case management practice... View Full Posting

CMS Delays Implementation of PMDs and Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstrations


Posted on: 12/29/2011

A posting to the CMS demonstrations webpage states that the agency received many comments and suggestions on the... View Full Posting

Public Policy Committee Update: “The Relationship between Hospital Admission Rates and Rehospitalizations”


Posted on: 12/28/2011

A recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine titled “The Relationship between Hospital Admission Rates and Rehospitalizations”... View Full Posting

Recovery Auditor Prepayment Review Demonstration ODF - Audio Recording and Transcript


Posted on: 12/28/2011

Did you miss the CMS Special Open Door Forum on the Medicare Fee-For-Service Recovery Auditor Prepayment Review Demonstration? If you were unable to join the call... View Full Posting

CMS Revises RAC Demand Letters


Posted on: 12/21/2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its notification letter that will be used to request alleged overpayments from healthcare providers under the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor... View Full Posting

CMS Announces Final Pioneer ACOs


Posted on: 12/21/2011

On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the final list of 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)... View Full Posting

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