The future profitability of Outpatient Imaging Centers remains heavily in the hands of Medicare and the Private Payer entities. It is critical to keep up to date on Medicare Reimbursement news and activities (ie.demonstrations, RAC, etc) as well as what is happening with Private Payers and RBM’s. Below you will find the most up-to-date information in relation to Reimbursement focusing on three specific areas: Medicare, Private Payer, and RBM’s.
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On June 7, 2011, at the Annual Summit of the RBMA in New Orleans, Louisiana, four CEOs and one senior leader—representing all five radiology benefit management (RBM) companies—participated in a panel discussion during a general session, “Face to Face With RBM CEOs: Shaping the Dialogue for Imaging’s New Realities.” Look for coverage...
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MedPAC is the nonpartisan government research service that provides Congress with policy suggestions to ensure Medicare funds are well spent and the program’s beneficiaries have adequate access to care. Although Congress does not always immediately accept or implement MedPAC’s recommendations, the commission’s annual reports offer healthcare...
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On April 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally launched a new initiative designed to adjust Medicare reimbursement on the basis of quality measurements. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), marks an unprecedented change in...
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