August 16, 2012 On June 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Transmittal No.R2480CP, which updates its instructions on the issuance of the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), Form CMS-R-131.[1] The changes are … [Read more...] about CMS Clarifies When the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) Must be Issued
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The $700 Billion Medicare Myth
Medicare has been front and center in the media and on the campaign trails this week. As part of our Medicare Truth Squad efforts to debunk myths and claims about the Medicare program, today we focus our attention on a pervasive myth that keeps going … [Read more...] about The $700 Billion Medicare Myth
August, 2012 – Medicare and ACA Messaging: Fighting Fiction with Facts
NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALL Monday, August 13, 2012 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time Call-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266 Pass Code: 9874704 NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one … [Read more...] about August, 2012 – Medicare and ACA Messaging: Fighting Fiction with Facts
CMS Invites Public Comment on Observation Status
August 9, 2012 Note to Alert readers: This Posted version contains additional information beyond that in the emailed version.As part of a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2012, the Centers for Medicare … [Read more...] about CMS Invites Public Comment on Observation Status
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Program: Proposed Rules for the Treatment of Funds Intended for Future Medical Expenses
Advocates have long awaited clarification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about its rules and procedures for the treatment of future medical expenses related to an accident or injury for which there is third party … [Read more...] about Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Program: Proposed Rules for the Treatment of Funds Intended for Future Medical Expenses
Organizations Unite to Urge Caution in Demonstration Programs Serving Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Noting that "[w]e are excited about the demonstrations and would like them to succeed," the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center), and thirty-two other national consumer advocacy and provider organizations have called on the Centers for … [Read more...] about Organizations Unite to Urge Caution in Demonstration Programs Serving Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Compare Hospitals or Nursing Homes Using Medicare’s Online Tools
Two websites that help Americans make informed choices about hospitals and nursing homes have been redesigned and will make more information available to the public, CMS announced on July 19, 2012.The two sites – Hospital Compare and … [Read more...] about Compare Hospitals or Nursing Homes Using Medicare’s Online Tools
More Concerns About Observation Status: Hospitals Join the Chorus
Hospital case managers and the hospital industry have joined the chorus of those opposed to observation status – a designation that renders a beneficiary ineligible for Medicare-covered skilled nursing facility (SNF) care. This Alert … [Read more...] about More Concerns About Observation Status: Hospitals Join the Chorus
House Votes for 33rd Time to Repeal Health Reform
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act with a 244-185 vote. Despite the Supreme Court affirming the law, House leaders proceeded in scheduling yet another vote to end it – the 33rd such … [Read more...] about House Votes for 33rd Time to Repeal Health Reform
Good News for Medicare: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but did place potential limits on the Medicaid expansion portion of the law.[1] The several opinions by the Justices are lengthy (a total of 193 pages in the … [Read more...] about Good News for Medicare: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act