Tag: Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Medicare Coverage Rule

CMS Releases Highly Anticipated Medicare “Breakthrough” Coverage Final Rule

The final rule also clarifies the definition of “reasonable and necessary.” On Jan. 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule creating a new Medicare coverage and reimbursement pathway for “breakthrough” medical devices. Durable medical equipment (DME) providers and long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and hospitals that render DME services, read on! Medical device […]
Revenue Cycle Management in Radiology Practices

After COVID-19, Radiology to Rethink Revenue Cycle Management

More Medicaid and self-pay patients, fewer radiologists, and a greater need for efficiency should prompt radiology practices to optimize revenue cycle management. Declining volumes and revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic could spell big trouble for many radiology practices unless the providers refocus revenue cycle management efficiency and effectiveness for a post-pandemic world. The COVID-19 pandemic […]