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Issue |
Editorial |
Articles |
News Topics |
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Jan/Feb 2009 |
President Obama places moratorium
on all new healthcare regulations |
Q&A: Can a 701 in a skilled nursing setting replace the weekly note?
Q&A:
Mandated to have a percentage of Part B patients on caseload in SNF |
Clarifying Confusion
over Certification, Re- certification and POT review in ORFs and
CORFs
CMS names the final 5 MACS.
RAC conflict resolved, will start
as of March.
Encompass joined with Summit
Professional Education to provide a 1 day seminar |
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December 2008 |
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Q&A: Can I continue
to see a patient under Part B when the cap has been met?
Q&A: Can SLP do
cognitive training in SNF? |
Changes for
Speech-language Pathologists
Changes for Rehab
Agencies
CMS names its
MAC for Jurisdiction 14
RACs appointed
by CMS then challenged! All on hold.
CMS rolls out
its 5 star program for SNF |
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October 2008 |
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Q&A: Can I treat a Hospice patient under Part B?
Q&A:
I would like to know where to find the regulations covering use of
aides. |
CMS issues new premium rate for 2009.
Therapist in Private Practice in
CA having payment problems
OIG
announces its Work Plan for 2009. Therapy in the crosshairs. |
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July 2008 |
Congress finally passed the
Medicare Bill |
Q&A: How should I bill co-treatments?
Q&A: Do I need to get an NPI number? |
Congressional
Bill extending the extension process.
CMS published the
Proposed Rule for 2009: Revision to payment Policies Under the
Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B.
RACs returned almost $700
million to the Medicare Trust Fund |
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CMS releases guidance on return of
the therapy caps. End
of the certification calendar days. Therapists to establish
appropriate frequency and duration. |
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CMS announced A/B MAC for
California and Nevada
New ABN released, will also replace
the NEMB |
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CMS rolls out MDS 3.0.
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CMS to change Part B certification
periods to 90 days for all Part B services.
Still waiting for the rest of the
A/B MACS |
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