The healthcare industry’s landscape shifted dramatically with the implementation of the Transparency in Coverage (TiC) Final Rule. For compliance professionals navigating this regulatory terrain, understanding
Over the past few months, a number of my articles have covered a combination of social injustices and oddities from federal agencies. In this article,
Today I want to provide some clarifications to a couple of things I recently read. Now, I must say that correcting others is often viewed
From think tanks to federal agencies, health policy in the U.S. is often shaped by voices we don’t always see in the headlines. Abe Sutton,
Healthcare reimbursement operates on a fascinating paradox: physician services aren’t paid based on market rates or simple invoices, but on calculated values derived from estimated
According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), Medicare reimbursed hospitals at just 82 percent of the cost of care in 2022, meaning hospitals absorbed an
Today I have a few newsworthy items for you. First, Medicare updated one of the Manuals with information on billing for patients who are in
I think it is important to challenge one portion of an article that was widely distributed two weeks ago. The article included a statement that,
Since its creation in 1965, Medicaid has served as a lifeline for low-income individuals, families, and the disabled, offering health coverage in partnership with state
A Monitor Monday listener recently sent word of what can only be described as a deeply troubling denial of a gender reassignment surgery. The listener
There’s no gentle way to say it: when your healthcare facility is facing insolvency, it feels like the house is on fire – and the
Following all the rules can be complicated. And sadly, following all the rules is not optional. Mary Inman frequently reports here on the consequences of
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