Other issuances: OIG issues a number of reviews and CMS issues fact sheet and press releases
Medicare Insider, November 27, 2012
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CMS issues notice on hospital outpatient payment panel
On November 27, CMS issued a notice in the Federal Register which announces meetings for the hospital outpatient payment panel this coming March, for which the panel will take comments for supervision levels.
OIG issues review of LifeCenter Northwest’s compliance with reporting organ statistics
CMS issues fact sheet on FY 2012 improper payment rates
On November 21, CMS issued a fact sheet that publishes the improper payment rates for CMS programs in fiscal year 2012.
CMS issues press release on efforts to provide more information on healthcare quality
On November 21, CMS issued a press release which announces the first three participants in a program designed to help consumers get more information regarding their local doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.
OIG issues review of outpatient billing for a selected drug in California
OIG issues review of Noridian payments for Herceptin in Jurisdiction 2
On November 20, the OIG issued a review of Noridian payments in Jurisdiction 2 for full vials of Herceptin. The review found that 487 of 714 line items reviewed were incorrect, resulting in $567,000 in overpayments.
CMS issues press release on implementation of latest Affordable Care Act provisions
On November 20, CMS issued a press release which details the Obama administration’s action to implement provisions in the health care law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.
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