Beneficiaries Across the Country Still Denied Needed Coverage Due to Illegal Use of Improvement Standard March 1, 2016 – Today, Plaintiffs’ counsel, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Vermont Legal Aid, filed a Motion for Resolution … [Read more...] about Jimmo v. Sebelius Plaintiffs Return to Court to Urge Enforcement
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Jimmo Council Participant Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent Jimmo Implementation Council survey. We are writing to provide a summary of the results and the status of our efforts. In summary, there is enthusiasm for staying in touch and … [Read more...] about Jimmo Council Participant Survey Results
Another Potential Barrier to Implementation: Payment Rates – Laura J. Cohen
Another Barrier for Jimmo implementation that may not yet have percolated to the top is the Medicare fee schedule rates for rehabilitation services negatively impacting providers willingness to not only risk providing services for fear of denials and … [Read more...] about Another Potential Barrier to Implementation: Payment Rates – Laura J. Cohen
Therapy Services Must be Extended in All Therapy Disciplines – L.B., CCC SL
As a retired speech/language pathologist I have intimate knowledge of the benefits and need to increase eligibility for services.In my professional capacity, I would often evaluate a dementia or Alzeheimer patient who was experiencing severe … [Read more...] about Therapy Services Must be Extended in All Therapy Disciplines – L.B., CCC SL