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Lawsuit Dismissed, Allowing CMS to Require Payer-specific Payment Rates

A federal judge in Washington, DC, recently dismissed the lawsuit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Price Transparency Final Rule that requires hospitals to disclose their privately negotiated, payer-specific payment rates effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Member News | June 25
MHA Monday Report May 18, 2020

MHA Monday Report May 18, 2020

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | May 18

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Continues to Rise

Medicare Advantage enrollment in Michigan totaled approximately 970,000 in January, an increase of 91,000 beneficiaries since October. 
Member News | January 29

MHA Health Foundation Webinar Reviews Medicare and Medicaid Overpayments

Overpayments to healthcare providers receiving Medicare reimbursements can result in civil and criminal enforcement action if providers are not diligent in compliance with reimbursement rule requirements.
Member News | January 22

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Sued on Clinic Payment Cuts

The American Hospital Association recently filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Member News | January 16
MHA Monday Report Jan. 13, 2020

MHA Monday Report Jan. 13, 2020

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | January 13

Data Reporting Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Delayed One Year

In accordance with recent legislation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed data reporting for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests that are not advanced diagnostic laboratory tests for one year. 
Member News | January 09

Webinars Offered on Medicare Topics: Outpatient Final Rule, Occupational Mix Survey

Two webinars on topics related to Medicare are being offered Jan. 22, and the MHA encourages hospital staff to participate in both.
Member News | January 08

News to Know - Week of Dec. 9

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of Dec. 9
Member News | December 07

Hospitals Urged to Sign and Return Livanta Memorandum of Agreement

Effective June 8, 2019, Livanta became the new Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for Michigan. Across the country, Livanta provides Medicare case review services for Medicare beneficiaries throughout 27 states and territories.
Member News | December 05
MHA Monday Report Nov. 25, 2019

MHA Monday Report Nov. 25, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | November 25

Medicare Deductibles and Premiums Increase in 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the Medicare fee-for-service Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $44 to $1,408, effective Jan. 1.
Member News | November 20
MHA Monday Report Nov. 11, 2019

MHA Monday Report Nov. 11, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | November 11

Medicare OPPS Final Rule Released; Separate Rule Planned for Pricing Transparency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS), effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Member News | November 07

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Continues to Rise

Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment in Michigan totaled approximately 879,000 in October, an increase of 14,000 beneficiaries since July. 
Member News | November 06
MHA Monday Report Nov. 4, 2019

MHA Monday Report Nov. 4, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | November 04

Call to Explain 2020 Reporting Under Clinical Diagnostic Test Payment System Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a call from 2 to 3 p.m. EST Nov. 14 for clinical diagnostic laboratories, including hospital outreach laboratories, regarding data reporting for the Clinical Diagnostic Test Payment System in 2020.
Member News | October 31

Judge Closes Case on Site-neutral Medicare Payment

U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer ordered the Trump administration Oct. 21 to reverse Medicare payment cuts that were implemented Jan. 1, 2019, for clinic visits provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments.
Member News | October 24

Changes Proposed for Physician Self-referral, Anti-kickback Regulations

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently released proposed revisions to the federal anti-kickback and physician self-referral (Stark law) rules. These revisions are intended to allow flexibility in value-based payment arrangements and coordinated care.
Issues in Healthcare, Member News | October 10

News to Know - Week of Oct. 7

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of Oct. 7.
Member News | October 05
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