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July 3, 2024
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July 3, 2024
CMS Announces Updates to Information Being Posted to Nursing Home Compare
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a memo describing recent updates to nursing home data and Care Compare (QSO-24-14-NH).
Policy Snapshot
June 27, 2024
AMDA Responds to Senate Finance Committee White Paper on Medicare Part B
AMDA recently submitted comments in response to the white paper released by the Senate Committee on Finance, “Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.” The white paper explored the background of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), i...
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June 21, 2024
CMS Preparing to Close Program that Addressed Medicare Funding Issues Resulting from Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that payments under the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) will conclude on July 12, 2024. Launched in early March, the CHOPD payments were designed to ease cash flow disruptions...
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June 14, 2024
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act Reintroduced
Sens. Roger Marshall, MD, (R-KS), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-IN), and Ami Bera, MD, (D-CA) reintroduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation strea...
Policy Snapshot
June 14, 2024
Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply by June 17 for January 1 Start Date
The Medicare Shared Savings Program is now accepting applications through the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Management System. Apply no later than noon ET on June 17, 2024.
Policy Snapshot
June 7, 2024
National Coverage Determination 200.3: Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Learn about coverage for monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, effective April 7, 2022.
Policy Snapshot
June 7, 2024
Medicare Providers: Deadlines for Joining an Accountable Care Organization
To participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for performance year 2025, work with an ACO to join their participant list. ACOs must submit their lists to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS by) August 1.
Policy Snapshot
June 7, 2024
Quality Payment Program: 2022 Performance Information on Medicare.gov Compare Tool
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added new 2022 Quality Payment Program performance information to the clinician and group profile pages on the Medicare.gov compare tool and the Provider Data Catalog. For more information, visit Care Compare: Doctors and Clinicians Initiative.
Policy Snapshot
May 31, 2024