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04/02/2012 - 3 Days in March - Bill Finerfrock
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has completed hearing oral
arguments over the lawsuit (Florida, et al Vs. Department of Health and Human
Services) brought by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent
Business (NFIB) challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (ACA).
02/14/2012 - HBMA Special Alert regarding PECOS
HBMA encourages you
to use the PECOS system as many improvements have and continue to be
made to that system based on feedback from HBMA and other stakeholders. More about the new feature E-Signature.
01/19/2012 - Important HIPAA 5010 Update information - Jan 19, 2012
CMS issues clarification regarding claim conversion questions during the 90-day
Version 5010 non-enforcement period.
01/05/2012 - Important Medicare Update 1/5/2012
On Friday, December 23, 2011, President Obama signed into law the legislation necessary to temporarily prevent the scheduled Medicare SGR related payment cut for physicians and other practitioners from taking effect on January 1, 2012. The negative update for the 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is now scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2012. The legislation also extended a number of other "expiring provisions" that will have an impact on various providers.
12/29/2011 - Version 5010 Deadline Is A Few Days Away!
The compliance deadline for the implementation of Version 5010 is January 1,
2012, which is a few days away! Please view this article for helpful information and resources to assist your transition to Version 5010.
12/23/2011 - SGR Cut Temporarily Avoided
12/22/2011 - 2012 Medicare Annual Participation Enrollment Program Deadline Extension
12/21/2011 - SGR Update - December 21, 2011
12/19/2011 - SGR Update - Urgent Message - 12/19/11
As of 12/19, the House and Senate appear unable to reach agreement
on a "fix" to the SGR cut scheduled to take effect on January 1. Each
respective body has enacted legislation postponing the cut but they are
in disagreement on the length of the postponement, as well as how to
pay for the short-term fix.
12/14/2011 - SGR Update - Dec 14, 2011
Late yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a
bill, H.R. 3630 that would, among other things, "fix" the SGR problem
for 2 years. Under this bill, instead of a 27.4% cut in the Medicare
Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor (CF) due to the SGR, there
would be a 1% increase in the Medicare Conversion on January 1, 2012.
In addition the bill would authorize another 1% increase in the CF on
January 1, 2013.
If Congress fails to fix the SGR between now and the end of
2013, the SGR formula would mandate a cut in the CF in excess of 30% on
January 1, 2014.
11/18/2011 - NCVHS Testimony
11/11/2011 - CMS Extends Revalidation
11/03/2011 - Provider Enrollment Application Fee Amount for Calendar Year 2012
11/02/2011 - CMS announces policy, payment rate changes for the Physician Fee Schedule in 2012
11/01/2011 - Important Message: Version 5010 Enrollment Change
09/20/2011 - HHS Proposed New Rule; Lab Results
08/31/2011 - Join the CMS for Review of their New Medical Documentation Submission Program
08/25/2011 - CMS Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month
07/29/2011 - On-going Debate on Federal Debt Limit
02/15/2011 - The President's Budget for CMS
02/08/2011 - CMS Medicare FFS Provider e-News - Reprocessing Claims Affected by the Affordable Care Act and 2010 MPFS Changes
08/14/2009 - Current Status of MAC Implementation
08/14/2009 - CMS Information - NPI & NPPES
08/04/2009 - Healthcare Reform Update
