PROGRAM INTEGRITY: OVERSIGHT OF RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS United States Senate Committee on Finance Hearing June 25, 2013 Statement Submitted by the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. The Senate Finance Committee’s June 25 hearing … [Read more...] about Senate Hearing on Oversight of Recovery Audit Contractors: Center’s Statement Regarding Beneficiary Impact
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June, 2013 – New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance & Other Updates
1. PRESENTATION CMS Issues New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance On May 17, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update of Appendix A of the State Operations Manual (SOM) revising its … [Read more...] about June, 2013 – New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance & Other Updates
June, 2013 – New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance & Other Updates
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Presentation: New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance – Overview (Alfred Chiplin) Legislative Update: The Federal Budget and Medicare (David … [Read more...] about June, 2013 – New Hospital Discharge Planning Guidance & Other Updates
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding the Jimmo v. Sebelius “Improvement Standard” Settlement
General Question: Are professional therapy services available under Medicare only for patients who are improving or who are expected to improve? Answer: No. The Jimmo Settlement confirms that services by a physical therapist, occupational … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding the Jimmo v. Sebelius “Improvement Standard” Settlement
CMS Updates Guidance for Hospital Discharge Planning
On May 17, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update of Appendix A of the State Operations Manual (SOM) revising its interpretive guidelines for hospital Discharge Planning.[1] Medicare discharge planning … [Read more...] about CMS Updates Guidance for Hospital Discharge Planning
The Impact of the President’s Budget on People Who Depend on Medicare and Social Security
Yesterday, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.[1] It contains significant changes to the Medicare program – including some that would strengthen the program's fiscal stability, and some that would weaken the … [Read more...] about The Impact of the President’s Budget on People Who Depend on Medicare and Social Security
April 2013 – Ongoing Due Process Concerns in Medicare Appeals
And Proposals for the Future of Medicare Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Presentation: Medicare’s Administrative Review Process – Ongoing Due Process Concerns & Possible … [Read more...] about April 2013 – Ongoing Due Process Concerns in Medicare Appeals
April 2013 – Ongoing Due Process Concerns In Medicare Appeals
And Proposals for the Future of Medicare 1. PRESENTATIONS MEDICARE’S ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS - ONGOING DUE PROCESS CONCERNS & POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS During our October 2012 Alliance call, we discussed that through the … [Read more...] about April 2013 – Ongoing Due Process Concerns In Medicare Appeals
February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: the Improvement Standard Lawsuit
1. PRESENTATIONS UPDATE ON JIMMO: SETTLEMENT APPROVED In January 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Vermont Legal Aid filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Vermont challenging Medicare’s “Improvement … [Read more...] about February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: the Improvement Standard Lawsuit
February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: The Improvement Standard Litigation
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Presentation: The Road Forward on Jimmo: Post-Approval Update on the Improvement Standard Litigation – Jimmo v. Sebelius (Judith Stein) Presentation: Update on Medicare … [Read more...] about February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: The Improvement Standard Litigation