Medicare Part D may no longer cover drugs for non-enroled prescribers

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Part D Prescriber Enrollment – Home Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Medicare Part D may no longer cover drugs that are prescribed by physicians or other eligible professionals who Continue reading Medicare Part D may no longer cover drugs for non-enroled prescribers

Proposed Update to Physician Fee Schedule

CMS Begins Implementation of Key Payment Legislation Proposed Update to Physician Fee Schedule is First Since Repeal of SGR   CMS recently released the first proposed update to the physician payment schedule since the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate through the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).  The proposal includes a number ofprovisions focused on person-centered care, and Continue reading Proposed Update to Physician Fee Schedule

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Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030

Medicare Trustees Report shows continued slow cost growth Today, the Medicare Trustees projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030, unchanged from last year, but with an improved long-term outlook from last year’s report. Under this year’s projection, the trust fund will remain solvent 13 years longer than the Trustees projected in Continue reading Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030

One Year Grace Period for ICD-10 …sort of…

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CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Help Providers Get Ready For ICD-10 Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What if I run into a problem with the transition to ICD-10 on or after October 1st 2015? A1. CMS understands that moving to ICD-10 is bringing significant changes to the provider community. CMS will set up a communication and collaboration center for monitoring Continue reading One Year Grace Period for ICD-10 …sort of…