Archive for February 2015
GAO: CMS ready for ICD-10, but are you?
There is good news for healthcare providers coming out of the Government Accountability Office: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is prepared for the switch to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, according to a newly released report. The 41-page report notes that CMS has undertaken “a number of efforts†to prepare for transition to the…
Read MoreFlorida lawmakers introduce telemedicine legislation
Florida could see legislation later this year that would create statewide guidelines on the use of telemedicine. A bipartisan bill has been filed in Tallahassee that, if signed into law, would more clearly define what telehealth is, who is considered a telehealth provider and outlines what the standard of care is for those providers. HB…
Read MoreCMS extends moratoria for home health agencies, ambulance suppliers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing its crackdown on fraud and abuse and South Florida providers are, not surprisingly, on its hit list. CMS announced on Jan. 30, new temporary moratoria on the enrollment of home health agencies in four cities including Fort Lauderdale. It also is extending, for another six…
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