The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new measures to enhance access to behavioral health services for Medicare beneficiaries and improve hospital price transparency as part of the final rule for...more
11/27/2023
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As part of the Calendar Year 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule issued on July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the...more
7/18/2023
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As many are aware, compliance with price transparency requirements continues to lag. Under the final rule, effective January 1, 2021, hospitals are required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the...more
5/2/2023
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