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CMS Proposes Definition of Reasonable and Necessary

A definition of “reasonable and necessary” was part of the recently proposed rule, Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of ‘‘Reasonable and Necessary’’.  This proposed rule would also establish a Medicare coverage pathway to provide Medicare beneficiaries nationwide with faster access to new, innovative medical devices designated as breakthrough by the Food…

Home Health Agency Provider Enrollment Moratoria Expires

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the following on its web site announcing the expiration the Medicare Provider Enrolment Moratoria, which includes those states where a moratorium had been issued for new home health agencies (HHAs). “As of January 30, 2019, there are no active Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria in any State…

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar today declared public health emergencies in North Carolina and South Carolina, as Hurricane Florence continues its track toward the southeastern seaboard of the United States. The declarations give HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) beneficiaries and their healthcare providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting…