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Long-awaited rule for Quality Payment Program unveiled

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued its long-awaited final rule on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) ...
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OIG report finds claims filed on behalf of the dead

With Halloween just around the corner the HHS' Office of the Inspector General just released a report showing that during ...
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The end to ICD-10 code flexibility: How are you handling it?

It may be hard to believe, but ICD-10 recently celebrated its first birthday. So we thought it only fitting that ...
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CMS puts HHA pre-claim review process on hold in Florida, other states

Plans by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to begin a pre-claim review process for home health services ...
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FDA to Conduct Public Hearings on Off-Label Communications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to conduct a public hearing next month to obtain input on ...
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Blame it on Inflation: Civil Monetary Penalties Increase

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an interim final rule that adjusts for inflation the ...
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Florida Board of Pharmacy rule amends requirement for hours of operation

Florida community pharmacies no longer must operate at a minimum of 40 hours per week, thanks to a Florida Board ...
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CMS proposes changes to PACE designed to modernize program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is proposing a number of changes to the regulations that control the Programs ...
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Pharmacy Benefits Manager OptumRX requires VAWD accreditation

Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) OptumRx announced this month that effective Oct. 1, it will only accept billed claims for products ...
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FDA issues new guidance on when medical device manufacturers should submit a 510(k)

Technology is evolving at a rapid rate, allowing medical device manufacturers to make changes and upgrades that result in improved ...
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