Congress is moving to address glaring payment issues for the Medicare program; some lawmakers have mobilized by taking aim at the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
For years, there has been an ongoing battle between the Medicare program and physicians who bill the program for payment. Too many options...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed an increase in 2021 Medicare payments to inpatient rehab facilities (IFRs) by $270 million. The proposal also included a suggested 5% cap on wage index decreases.
Medicare spent approximately $8 billion on IRF care for beneficiaries -...National News
Since 2016, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has had its eye on a unified payment system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), in-patient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) and home health agencies. Its now questioning providers' self reporting of patients' ADLs.
Following up on its...
