The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the FY 2011 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. The proposed rule on IPPS relates to most reimbursement for items, services, and procedures under the Medicare inpatient system. The proposal calls for a negative market basket payment update for reimbursement under the system. The negative payment update is intended to account for coding corrections over the past several years. In addition, however, several...
Reimbursement
An Obama Administration official announced that the President will nominate Donald Berwick as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Berwick currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. MDMA looks forward to working Dr. Berwick if confirmed.
MDMA presented at the February 2009 Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Panel this week to provide recommendations on how to improve the outpatient payment system in Medicare and ensure that beneficiaries have access to the latest advancements in medical technology. The purpose of the APC Panel is to make recommendations to CMS on how to improve the overall payment system in the outpatient setting. MDMA’s recommendations focused on ensuring more accurate payments and improved access to...
On November 9th and 10th, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association held its 11th annual Coverage, Reimbursement and Health Care Policy Conference in Washington, DC. The Conference presented a unique opportunity for MDMA members and non-members to interact with some of the leading stakeholders and decision makers within the reimbursement arena. Participants were treated to several in-depth presentations on basic Medicare reimbursement concepts, the international reimbursement landscape,...
May 5, 2009 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FY 2010 IPPS proposed rule this week. The proposed regulation reduces payments for hospital inpatient care by 0.5 percent. According to CMS, the reduced payments are the result of hospital coding practices during a transitional period when Medicare began adjusting reimbursements based on illness severity.
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA...
March 20, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services named the members of the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research. The 15 member Coordinating Council was created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The statute mandates that the Council should make recommendations on comparative effectiveness but cannot mandate coverage, payment, or clinical recommendations.
Everyone wishes they had a crystal ball that would tell them what the future holds. We all want to know how our business will be affected by the economic crisis and if and when we can expect a turnaround. Unfortunately, all we can do is hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Being prepared is an integral part of the business planning cycle. Taking stock of a company’s strategic direction and forecast in light of the current environment is not an option; it is a requirement for all...
December 5, 2008 - The New York Times this week reported on what the effects of comparative effectiveness in the United Kingdom. Specifically, the article described how patients in the UK had difficulty accessing certain treatments under coverage polices set by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). The author goes on to describe how NICE has become a model for other health care systems throughout the world as well as describe what potentially lies ahead for...
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MDMA to Hold Annual Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference
Washington, DC, September 30, 2008 - The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) will hold its annual Coverage, Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference November 11-12 in Washington, DC. The meeting will bring together key officials from both the private and public sector to discuss the latest trends and policies...
