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CMS Pauses Accelerated and Advanced Payments Programs

Photo of Thomas Dowdell (US)Photo of Mark Faccenda (US)Photo of Rachel Park (US)Photo of Jeff Wurzburg (US)By Thomas Dowdell (US), Mark Faccenda (US), Rachel Park (US) and Jeff Wurzburg (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, Regulatory
CMS announced on Sunday, April 26, that it is suspending payments under the Advanced Payments Program to Part B suppliers immediately and reevaluating payment amounts under the Accelerated Payment Program.  The Accelerated and Advanced Payments Programs enable Medicare providers and suppliers to receive advance Medicare payments and address cash flow issues during a disruption in … Continue reading

CMS abandons plans to test new Medicare Part B drug reimbursement model

Photo of Jim Wiehl (US)Photo of Mark Faccenda (US)By Jim Wiehl (US) and Mark Faccenda (US) on Posted in Regulatory
CMS announced on December 15, 2016 that it will not pursue its plans to finalize a proposed rule that would have created a pilot program to test a new Medicare Part B prescription drug reimbursement model. CMS explained that while the rule garnered some support, numerous stakeholders “expressed strong concerns” about the proposed reimbursement model. … Continue reading
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