The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued two data briefs addressing challenges with the provision of behavioral health services to Medicaid enrollees, and calling for...more
On August 3, 2020, CMS issued proposed rules announcing and soliciting public comments on new policy changes for Medicare payments under the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B...more
On June 25, 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to make permanent all the flexibilities concerning the use of technology and telecommunications systems introduced for home health...more
CMS recently issued its second round of changes to the Medicare regulations in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). CMS published its first interim final rule with comment period addressing the PHE in the...more
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which was enacted on March 6, 2020, allows the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive certain...more
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