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IPPS Final Rule FY2015

On , in Archives, by AQ-IQ LLC

According to CMS, some of the changes implement certain statutory provisions contained in the Affordable Care Act and other legislation.  These changes are applicable to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2014, unless otherwise specified in this final rule.  There are updates to the rate of increase limits for certain hospitals excluded from the IPPS that are […]

2014 Proposed Rule: PPS for Federally Qualified Health Centers, Changes for Rural Health Clinics, Changes to CLIA for Proficiency Testing Referral

On , in Industry News, by AQ-IQ LLC

This proposed rule would establish methodology and payment rates for a prospective payment system (PPS) for federally qualified health center (FQHC) services under Medicare Part B beginning on October 1, 2014, in compliance with the statutory requirement of the Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule would also establish a policy which would allow rural health […]

IPPS Final Rule FY2014

On , in Archives, by AQ-IQ LLC

According to CMS the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals is being revised.  Some of the changes implement certain statutory provisions contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively known as the Affordable […]