This decision, rooted in the Improvement Activities Suspension Policy finalized in the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, signals a possible shift in CMS’s long-term priorities for clinician performance evaluation.
Risk-adjusted payment is no longer just a Medicare Advantage concern—commercial insurers are reshaping how coding, documentation, and compliance strategies must evolve.
Prepare to brief your billing teams, sync with EHR vendors, and enhance compliance protocols—CMS has announced important Medicare Part B policy updates for 2025.
CMS is proposing five major changes that will significantly affect hospitals' readmission management strategies, requiring essential adjustments to prevent readmissions.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published a critical audit report highlighting major compliance failures among Medicare Administrative Contractors.