Tagged with Medicare Advantage

CMS Introduces New Cost Comparison Tool

In an effort to improve healthcare price transparency, CMS launched a tool that allows consumers to compare Medicare payments and copayments for certain procedures that are performed in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers.

Humana Updated Claim Payment Policies

Humana recently published new updates to its claim payment policy for pass-through billing as well as its policy for telehealth and telemedicine.

HHS Advances Payment Model to Lower Drug Costs for Patients

HHS has announced a new International Pricing Index (IPI) payment model to reduce what consumers in the United States pay for prescription drugs. Under the new model, Medicare’s payments for select physician-administered drugs would shift to a level more closely aligned with prices in other countries.

CMS Announces New Streamlined User Experience for Medicare Beneficiaries

CMS, on October 1, announced a multi-year initiative that will empower patients and update Medicare resources to meet beneficiaries’ expectation of a more personalized customer experience. The eMedicare initiative will modernize the way beneficiaries get information about Medicare and create new ways to help them make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Humana Claim Processing Edits

Humana has released several claims processing edits, including updates to Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Modifiers 96 and 97, HCPCS Drugs & Biologicals, and other policies.

MedPAC Releases 2018 Report

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released its March 2018 Report to Congress on Medicare payment policy, detailing its payment update recommendations to Congress, which the Commissioners voted on in January.

Aetna Balance Billing Notice for Medicare Beneficiaries

Aetna has issued a notice reminding providers and billing professionals that Medicare beneficiaries under the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program should not be billed for cost sharing (balanced billing).

Department of Health and Human Services Announces Future Changes to Provider Reimbursements

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its plans to overhaul the way the federal government reimburses providers. The Department states, in an effort to improve technology and transparency, it will make changes to interoperability, price transparency, and care delivery through Medicare and Medicaid, and remove regulations that hinder private innovation.

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