Historic release of data on the medical services physicians provide and how much they are paid

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Historic release of data gives consumers unprecedented transparency  As part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care system more transparent, affordable, and accountable, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of new, privacy-protected data on services and procedures provided to Medicare beneficiaries by physicians and other health care professionals. The new data also Continue reading Historic release of data on the medical services physicians provide and how much they are paid

Possible Delay in ICD-10-CM Implementation

Possible delay in ICD-10 United States House of Representatives passed House Bill 4302. The bill proposes to extend Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) current rate to April 15th, 2015 and would delay other Medicare deadlines. The bill, as currently drafted, would also postpone ICD-10-CM implementation until after Oct. 1, 2015 and restrict the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from acting without congressional Continue reading Possible Delay in ICD-10-CM Implementation