The Master List for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) comes from a November 2019 final rule that created the list to serve as a library of items that have been identified as potential...more
On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued three proposed rules on payment updates and policy changes for calendar year 2020 under 1) the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment...more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Healthcare Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more
CMS revised its policy guidance regarding adverse action reporting requirements once again in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual (MPIM) Transmittal 865. This guidance is arguably inconsistent with the regulations and with...more
On July 19, 2018, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would revise the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for calendar year 2019, and would update the...more