340B Covered Entities (CEs) are getting a glimpse into what they can expect to be repaid due the fallout from CMS’ unlawful 340B payment reduction that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022. CMS discussed a...more
On Friday, July 15th, CMS published its CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) and gave 340B covered entities a glimpse into how the agency intends to react to...more
7/19/2022
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Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court handed down a highly anticipated, unanimous opinion, AHA v. Becerra, confirming that CMS exceeded its statutory authority when it implemented a discriminatory reimbursement structure...more
6/17/2022
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The end of 2021 brings positive indications of the continued acceptance of telehealth as an important clinical care approach post public health emergency (“PHE”). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), like...more
2/22/2022
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On Monday, July 19, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule). While the Proposed Rule...more
7/22/2021
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