How Much Weight do MAC Policies Really Carry?
Providers should keep in mind that such policies aren’t binding – but can offer valuable direction. Imagine your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) had a policy
Providers should keep in mind that such policies aren’t binding – but can offer valuable direction. Imagine your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) had a policy
Medicare Advantage plans have reacted to industry criticism of their limited coverage expansion of SdoH. I expected a buzz over our recent Monitor Mondays report
Physicians are sure to bristle at a perceived push toward non-physician practitioners operating more independently. EDITOR’S NOTE: President Donald Trump last Thursday signed an executive
As a Medicare/Medicaid healthcare provider, you have a property right to your reimbursements for services rendered that were medically necessary. Why does it matter if
The nonprofit news service alleges the federal government violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to disclose documents reflecting risk adjustment validation data. Kaiser
To understand the difference it is helpful to know the regulatory hierarchy. Last week’s article describing how Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) are not binding prompted
Noridian uses scenarios for the parenteral administration of iron in non-dialysis patients. The Noridian iron infusion Local Coverage Determination (LCD) is important for just about
Two recent studies indicate more can be done by providers and payers. The healthcare industry continues to devote ample attention to the social determinants of
The ruling marks a stinging rebuke of HHS efforts to steer some services from the hospital outpatient setting to physicians. A federal judge has ruled
Conspiracy ran for nearly 20 years, netting owner of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities $37 million. The primary orchestrator of what federal authorities called
The legislation raises questions regarding logistics. As residents of the U.S. Southeast prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to skirt the coast today, bringing
State Legislature has passed a new law to protect due process. You all likely have read the reports by RACmonitor regarding the debacle in New

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