Archive for December, 2009
CMS and ONC Issue Regulations Proposing a Definition of ‘Meaningful Use’ and Setting Standards for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
News December 30, 2009 CMS and ONC Issue Regulations Proposing a Definition of ‘Meaningful Use’ and Setting Standards for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) encourage public comment on two regulations issued today that lay a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )HHS Announces New Health IT Workforce Grants
News December 23, 2009 HHS Announces New Health IT Workforce Grants The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today the availability of two additional grant programs to support the training and development of the skilled workforce required to support broad adoption [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Medicare 2010 Fee 21.2 percent cut stopped for 60 days; Senate poised to pass healthcare reform
On Saturday, Dec. 19, the Senate followed the House and approved a 60-day freeze on Medicare payment rates, thus, temporarily delaying the scheduled 21.2 percent cut to physician reimbursement. The Senate action came as part of the FY 2010 Defense Appropriations bill, which was approved by a vote of 88-10. The language in the legislation [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Information Regarding the Holding of Claims for Services Paid Under the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
To the extent possible and in consideration of possible legislative changes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with Congress, health care providers, and the beneficiary community to avoid disruption in the delivery of health care services and payment of claims for physicians, non-physician practitioners, and other providers of services paid under [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sebelius Releases New Report: Protecting Families and Putting More Money in Your Pocket: How Health Insurance Reform Will Lower Costs and Increase Choices
News December 18, 2009 Sebelius Releases New Report: Protecting Families and Putting More Money in Your Pocket: How Health Insurance Reform Will Lower Costs and Increase Choices The report highlights how health insurance reform will benefit families across the country and is available now at www.HealthReform.gov. You are subscribed to HHS.gov Homepage Updates for U.S. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Recovery Homepage
$27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease You are subscribed to Recovery Homepage for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. As part of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative launched earlier this fall, Recovery funding will be used to help older individuals manage chronic health conditions so they [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )HHS Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease
News December 16, 2009 HHS Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce their use of costly medical care. You are subscribed to HHS.gov Homepage Updates [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CMS eliminates consultation codes – FAQs, crosswalk and guidance available
In the final 2010 physician fee schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eliminated the use of all consultation codes (inpatient and office/outpatient codes for various places of service except for telehealth consultation G-codes) on a budget-neutral basis. Instead, CMS increased the work relative value units (RVUs) for new and established office visits, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Medicare 2010 Fee Schedule – House postpones 21.2 percent cut, passes 60 day freeze
The House of Representatives has postponed the 21.2 percent reduction to Medicare physician payments that was scheduled to take effect Jan.1. The House included an amendment to the 2010 Defense Department appropriations bill, HR. 3326 that freezes Medicare payments at their current levels until Feb. 28, 2010. The bill passed by a vote of 395-34. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Recovery Homepage
You are subscribed to Recovery Homepage for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Breaking News! Recovery Board Reveals New Changes Designed to Improve Data on Recovery Funding See the latest information! Grantees and contract recipients should be prepared for the next quarterly report January 1-10, 2010 at https://www.federalreporting.gov/. HHS has updated sample reporting templates [...]
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