Washington Report – September 2018
(Covers activity between 9/1/18 and 9/30/18)
Bill Finerfrock, Matt Reiter, and Carolyn Bounds
Download: Washington Report September Issue
- HBMA Recommends Improvements to the CMS Targeted Probe and Educate Process
- CMS Makes Major Updates to LCD Development Process
- CMS Issues MIPS Payment Adjustment Corrections
- Congress Passes FY 2019 Government Funding Bills
- Senator Introduces Bill to Limit Surprise Bills for Emergency Care
- CAQH CORE Publishes Updates to CARC/RARC Code Combinations
- Congress Passes Sweeping Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
- CMS Proposes Technical Changes to Appeals Process to Improve Procedural Consistency
- High MA Appeal Overturn Rate Implies Improper Denial Practices
- CMS Improves Online Medicare Enrollment for Beneficiaries
- House Passes Medicare Smart Card Demonstration Bill
- CMS Issues Report on RAC Performance in 2016
- Social Security Number Removal Initiative Update
- CMS Transmittals