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Materials from Medicare Area Wage Index Webinar Available for Review

The MHA hosted a webinar June 19 with consulting firm Comprehensive Reimbursement, Inc. (CRI) to assist hospitals in reviewing their preliminary data that will be used by the CMS to develop the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Medicare area wage index (AWI) which takes effect Oct. 1, 2020.
Member News | June 20
MHA Monday Report June 17, 2019

MHA Monday Report June 17, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA. 
Monday Report | June 17

MHA Draft Comments Available for FY 2020 Medicare IPPS Proposed Rule

The MHA has drafted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
Member News | June 14

Supreme Court Orders HHS to Provide Notice and Comment Period Prior to Rulemaking

In a recent 7-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a decision of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals holding Medicare law requires HHS to conduct notice-and-comment rulemaking before making an initial determination about Medicare DSH payments. 
Issues in Healthcare, Top Issues - Healthcare | June 07
MHA Monday Report June 3, 2019

MHA Monday Report June 3, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | June 03

Contract with Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Organization Transitions June 8

Effective June 8, the organization that reviews complaints and quality of care issues for Michigan Medicare beneficiaries will change.
Member News, Patient Safety & Quality | May 31
MHA Monday Report May 6, 2019

MHA Monday Report May 6, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | May 06

Updates Proposed for Payment System for Long-term-care Hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) prospective payment system (PPS) for long-term-care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
Member News | May 01

Changes Proposed for FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System

On April 23, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) 2020. 
Member News | April 25

CMS Releases FY 2020 Proposed Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
Member News | April 18
Oakland Press Column: Upending the American healthcare system is not the right answer to heal what ails us

Oakland Press Column: Upending the American healthcare system is not the right answer to heal what ails us

MHA CEO Brian Peters wrote an opinion piece published by the The Oakland Press April 6, 2019, on the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the consequences a Medicare for All system could hold for patients.
MHA In The News, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 07

New Resources Clarify Reporting Requirements for Hospital Outreach Laboratories

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014 requires that Medicare payment rates be based on the national weighted median of private payer rates reported by certain “applicable laboratories.”
Member News | March 06
MHA Monday Report Jan. 14, 2019

MHA Monday Report Jan. 14, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | January 14

Clinical Lab Reporting Requirements Updated for 2019

In the 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) modified the definition of “applicable laboratories” to include hospital laboratories that bill Medicare for nonpatient laboratory services on the CMS 1450 14X type of bil...
Member News | January 10
MHA Monday Report Jan. 7, 2019

MHA Monday Report Jan. 7, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | January 07

Policy Allows Medicaid to Pay Claims for Patients Eligible for Medicare

On Nov. 30, the Medical Services Administration released a final policy that modifies the billing process for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries in FFS and MCO plans who, as of their date of service, are eligible for Medicare but are not yet enrolled.
Member News | January 03
MHA Monday Report Nov. 5, 2018

MHA Monday Report Nov. 5, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | November 05

CMS Releases 2019 Medicare Home Health Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year 2019.
Member News | November 02
MHA Monday Report Oct. 22, 2018

MHA Monday Report Oct. 22, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | October 22

New Medicare Cards Being Sent to Previously Enrolled Michigan Beneficiaries

As previously reported, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards to deter identity theft. 
Member News | October 17
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