Medicare Benefit Gets Saved Weeks Before It's Supposed to End
In the new federal government spending bill, Congress included a short-term extension to Medicare telehealth through ...
Social Security, Medicare Bill Would Speed Up Benefits for Cancer Patients
Current law mandates patients with metastatic breast cancer must wait five months before earning any SSDI benefits.
Here's what the Government funding bill means for potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid
A newly proposed government funding bill from House Republicans is raising concerns about its potential effects on Medicare ...
Sen. Rosen proposes bill to bring more doctors to underserved areas
Nevada, has proposed the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act, which aims to bring more doctors to regions in need. The bill, ...
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Rep. Ro Khanna blames Trump team for ending telehealth medicare benefit. That's not quite right.
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., posted a TikTok video Feb. 20 saying he had "breaking news" about the fate of Medicare coverage for telehealth visits, which allow patients to see health care providers ...
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Doctor pay hike left out of must-pass government funding bill
A measure to prevent a partial government shutdown starting Friday would extend telehealth, hospital-at-home and community ...
Keating: Medicaid cuts hidden in bill will hurt SouthCoast hospitals, NB health center
Rep. Keating says Medicaid cuts looming in government funding bill will hurt local hospitals and health centers, including ...
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New Medicare telehealth data drops as industry waits on Congress
At the end of the month, policies that expanded Medicare coverage for telehealth during the pandemic will expire, unless ...
Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill
Learn about the CAPABLE program's success in preventing falls and improving senior independence through home-based ...
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House Spending Bill Excluded Fix for Medicare Physician Fees. What's Next?
Opens in a new tab or window Now that the House has passed a spending bill that doesn't include a reversal of the 2.83% cut to the Medicare physician fee schedule, congressional supporters and ...
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SNFs, clinicians sound off on Congress’ inaction on physician fee schedule cuts in spending bill
Skilled nursing providers and clinicians are criticizing a bill which notably omitted the reversal of cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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Ask the payment expert about … billing compliance
Q: How can my facility ensure Medicare billing compliance? A: Making sure your facility stays on top of Medicare billing rules should be a key part of any compliance program. Regular reviews of ...