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CMS Releases Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model Final Evaluation
On October 17th, CMS released the final evaluation report of the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model.
November 1, 2023
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FDA Revises Enforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final guidance document to provide clarification on its enforcement policies and premarket review expectations for certain…
November 1, 2023
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CMS Announces PY 2022 MIPS Data Validation and Audit Process
CMS recently announced that it will soon begin conducting MIPS Data Validation and Audits (DVA) related to 2022 performance year (PY) data. DVAs are conducted…
November 1, 2023
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CMS Finalized Payment Rule for Outpatient Hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
On November 2nd, CMS published the final rule with comment period for outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services for CY 2024.
November 1, 2023
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Understanding the FDA’s Role in Regulating Medical Devices and the Role of Practicing Clinicians in the Device Surveillance Process
On October 2, 2023, the Heart Rhythm Society and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a webinar on the agency’s role in regulating…
October 5, 2023
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UnitedHealth and Cigna Reduce Prior Authorization Requirements for Several Plans
To help reduce the administrative burden on health care professionals and their staff, UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the U.S., will implement…
October 1, 2023
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CMS Will Automatically Apply MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Policy to Clinicians Impacted by Hawaii Wildfires
CMS recently announced that the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) policy will apply to MIPS eligible clinicians in certain…
October 1, 2023
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Federal Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Costs of Dispute Resolution for Out-of-Network Services
On September 20th, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (“the Departments”) issued a proposed rule setting forth an updated fee…
October 1, 2023
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MedPAC Holds First Meeting of 2023/2024 Cycle
On September 7th and 8th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its first meeting of its 2023-2024 policy making cycle.
October 1, 2023
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Palmetto Webinar on Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
On October 3, 2023, Palmetto GBA, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Part A Jurisdictions J and M, will host a webinar on LAAC and…
October 1, 2023