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- April 17, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 16th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Part A/B Getting Ready for ICD-10 Webinar Has Been Cancelled! The Part A/B Getting Ready for ICD-10 webinar scheduled for April 17, 2014 at 2:00pm ET/1:00pm CT has been cancelled. At this time, it has not been rescheduled. We...
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Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for April 16th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Reopenings and Appeals of Inpatient Probe and Educate Claims On August 2, 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule, CMS-1599-F, updating fiscal year FY 2014 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient...
- April 17, 2014
Only 2 Review Dates Left for the 2014 Fiscal Year
Read moreThere are only 2 opportunities left to submit a CREATE application for the 2014 grant year! The dates listed below indicate the deadlines for application submission and the dates on which it will be reviewed. The new fiscal year begins July 1st, and the guidelines for submission and review...
- April 16, 2014
Tax Credit Extension Sought to Aid Rural Providers
Read moreAdvocates are trying to persuade Congress to permanently extend a tax incentive program that helps small and rural healthcare providers obtain financing for building and expansion projects. The New Markets Tax Credit Program was authorized in 2000 and last extended for two years on Jan. 1, 2013. The current push...
- April 16, 2014
AHA Files Suit Against HHS Over “Two-Midnight” Rule
Read moreThe American Hospital Association filed two lawsuits Monday against the two-midnight rule and was joined in its suit by several state hospital associations and individual hospitals. “The two-midnight rule undermines medical judgment and disregards the level of care needed to safely treat patients,” said Richard Umbdenstock, president and CEO...
- April 16, 2014
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Resigns, OMB Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell to Step In
Read moreHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation Friday, ending a tumultuous tenure as the public face of the Affordable Care Act. In a Rose Garden ceremony, President Obama nominated his budget director as her successor. According to federal health officials, Sebelius approached Obama in early March...
- April 16, 2014
When A Rural Hospital Closes, The Town Struggles To Survive
Read moreThe story of Hancock Memorial Hospital in the tiny town of Sparta, Georgia is not unique. Hancock Memorial Hospital was among the first of nine rural hospitals that have closed across Georgia since 2000. Today, it’s overgrown with weeds and vines, while the roof caves on the gurneys and...
- April 15, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 14th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News JH Part B Webinar “Update-New Novitas Website” Date/Time ChangeThe dates and times of the following JH and JL Part B Webinars have been changed. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. If you have registered for these...
- April 15, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 9th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News New homepage for Clinical Trial and Device Information!We are pleased to announce a new look and location for our Clinical Trial and Device information. Simply move your cursor to LCDs/Medical Policy located on the left menu and then click...
- April 15, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for April 14th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Join us for our webinar “Part A Medicare Updates” April 15, 2014 (10:00am-11:30am ET, 9:00am-10:30am CT)We will provide a clear understanding of the changes in Medicare, assist the provider community in complying with new guidelines by providing educational information...
