All the King’s Horses Working to Avert Government Shutdown
Literature is ripe with classic phrases that seem timelessly apropos. For example, take the partial federal government shutdown. For days, the phrase repeated in the
Literature is ripe with classic phrases that seem timelessly apropos. For example, take the partial federal government shutdown. For days, the phrase repeated in the
The Medicare Advantage (MA) program has grown significantly over the past two decades, becoming a popular alternative to traditional Medicare fee-for-service (FFS). As of 2023,
The Medicare and Medicaid provider auditing process is about to get a makeover in 2025. I am talking about artificial intelligence (AI), which may be
On Aug. 8, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA46, which directs hospitals to collect information regarding patients who are not lawfully present in
As I discussed recently, we have a go-live date for the Medicare Change of Status Notice of Feb. 14. Before reading on, stop and take
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on Nov. 1, which included a
We have been talking a lot lately about the malfeasance of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and deservedly so. But malfeasance can be a two-way street.
Well, I gave you all a break from my criticism of insurance company policies and ploys last week, and I had planned to go for
Some of you may have noticed that I am not always very nice to some insurance companies. And deservedly so. But I also point out
Election Day finally arrived – however, some physicians may not be celebrating the new 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule that also arrived.
The day after Halloween, there were no treats for doctors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final
Few topics crop up in our articles more often than the Two-Midnight Rule. While it is frequently discussed and debated, I would posit that few
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