by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 24, 2013 | Headlines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule Friday, February 22nd that implements five key consumer protections from the Affordable Care Act, and makes “the health insurance market work better for individuals, families, and small...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 24, 2010 | Headlines, Leadership, Medicare & Reimbursement
I don’t know about you but I am emotionally exhausted thinking about and worrying about the on-again off-again cuts in Medicare fees for physicians. Here’s the scoop: late Thursday evening, June 24, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the ”...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 14, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement
UPDATE: On June 24, 2010 the House and Senate passed legislation to further delay the Medicare cuts until November 30, 2010. More here. ******* Excerpt From Today’s CMS Announcement (with my bolding): The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 31, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Headlines
From the Federal Trade Commission: “At the request of several Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is further delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule through December 31, 2010, while Congress considers legislation that would affect the scope...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 30, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
UPDATE: On June 24, 2010 the House and Senate passed legislation to further delay the Medicare cuts until November 30, 2010. More here. ***** Congress has yet to pass a bill delaying the June 1, 2010 21.2% reduction in physician reimbursement, but most believe it will...
