federal register • 10 august 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Correction to Proposed Rules for the Medicare Program:
    1. Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2017;
    2. Medicare Advantage Pricing Data Release;
    3. Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical Low Ratio Data Release;
    4. Medicare Advantage Provider Network Requirements;
    5. Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model
  • A Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities

federal register • 05 august 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • Final Rules for the Medicare Program: FY 2017 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements
  • Final Rules for the Medicare Program: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2017
  • Final Rules for the Medicare Program: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2017, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, SNF Quality Reporting Program, and SNF Payment Models Research
  • A Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities
  • A Notice for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances: April through June 2016
  • A Notice of Requests for Nominations: Members for the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee; Medicare Program

federal register • 03 august 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Final Rule for the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of the Implementation and Extension of Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Part B Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Designated Geographic Locations and Lifting of the Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Part B Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers in All Geographic Locations
  • A Final Rule for the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of the Provider Enrollment Moratoria Access Waiver Demonstration of Part B Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Moratoria-Designated Geographic Locations
  • Corrections to the Proposed Rules for the Medicare Program:
    1. End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System,
    2. Coverage and Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury,
    3. End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program,
    4. Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Bid Surety Bonds,
    5. State Licensure and Appeals Process for Breach of Contract Actions,
    6. Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program and Fee Schedule Adjustments,
    7. Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical Equipment; and
    8. The Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care Model

federal register • 15 july 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Proposed Rule for the Medicare Program:
    1. Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2017;
    2. Medicare Advantage Pricing Data Release;
    3. Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical Low Ratio Data Release;
    4. Medicare Advantage Provider Network Requirements;
    5. Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model
  • A Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities concerning:
    • Provider Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire
    • Medicare Participation Agreement for Physicians and Suppliers
  • A Notice for the Medicare Program of Requirements and Registration for the MIPS Mobile Challenge; Deadline Extension

federal register • 30 june 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Final Rule for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; Correction:
  • A Proposed Rule for the Medicare Program: End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Coverage and Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Bid Surety Bonds, State Licensure and Appeals Process for Breach of Contract Actions, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program and Fee Schedule Adjustments, Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical Equipment; and the Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care Model
  • A Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities:
    1. Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey
    2. Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-C2/ICD-10
  • A Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities:
    1. Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program: Final Marketing Provisions in 42 CFR 422.111(a)(3) and 423.128(a)(3)
    2. Medicare Part C and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516(g) and 423.514(g))
    3. Evaluation of the CMS Quality Improvement Organizations: Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes

federal register • 10 june 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Final Rule for the Medicare Program: Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations–Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology, Facilitating Transition to Performance-Based Risk, and Administrative Finality of Financial Calculations
  • A Notice for the Medicare Program: Pre-Claim Review Demonstration for Home Health Services

federal register • 10 june 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Final Rule for the Medicare Program: Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology, Facilitating Transition to Performance Based Risk, and Administrative Finality of Financial Calculations
  • A Notice for the Medicare Program: Pre-Claim Review Demonstration for Home Health Services

federal register • 09 may 2016

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CMS has published in the federal register:

  • A Proposed Rule for the Medicare Program: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and Alternative Payment Model Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for Physician-Focused Payment Models
  • A Notice for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances: January through March 2016