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By Sheila Madhani, assistant director of health policy, sheilam@astro.org On November 1, 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule with comment period that will update payment policies and payment rates for services...
Beginning in 2012, Medicare physician payments will be reduced by 1 percent for eligible professionals who were not successful e-prescribers during the reporting period of January 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011. On August 31, CMS finalized regulations ( CMS...
CMS recently released a MLN Matters article on the 2011 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program. Successful eprescribers can earn a 1 percent bonus in 2011. Penalties begin in 2012 based on 2011 reporting. For more information visit Medicare...
On July 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) put on display the CY 2012 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). In this rule, CMS addresses proposals related to Medicare physician payment as well as proposals to implement...
On July 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) put on display the CY 2012 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). In this rule, CMS addresses proposals related to Medicare physician payment as well as proposals to implement...
By Sheila Madhani, assistant director of health policy, sheilam@astro.org On June 3, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed regulations titled “Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement (CMS...
Beginning in 2012, Medicare physician payments will be reduced by 1 percent for eligible professionals who are not successful e-prescribers during the reporting period of January 1, 2011-June 30, 2011. In response to concerns raised about the program...
By Sheila Madhani, assistant director of health policy, sheilam@astro.org Beginning in 2012, Medicare physician payments will be reduced by 1 percent for eligible professionals who are not successful e-prescribers during the reporting period of January...
On March 31, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed regulations on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (known as the accountable care organization or ACO rule). Enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act, ACOs create...
On March 31, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed regulations on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (known as the accountable care organization or ACO rule). Enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACOs...
On Thursday, March 24, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a Special Open Door Forum conference call on section 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Section 6002 is the physician sunshine provision and...
Fairfax, Va., September 1, 2010 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has named ASTRO committee member Brian D. Kavanagh, M.D., M.P.H., to serve a four-year...
After careful review, CMS has amended its national coverage determination (NCD) to remove the current absolute restriction to only one fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) scan to determine the location and/or extent of the tumor...
Critics contend report significantly underestimates Medicare projected costs By Sheila Madhani, assistant director of health policy On August 5, the 2010 Medicare Trustees Report was released. The report concludes that the Medicare Trust Fund will stay...