Monthly Archives: May 2012

CMS Continues March Toward All Electronic Provider/Supplier Payments for Medicare

Posted on May 31, 2012 by ryanball1

As part of the Affordable Care Act passed in March of 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued regulations expanding and mandating the use electronic payments for providers and suppliers to Medicare.  The ACA expanded existing regulations (42 … Continue reading →

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State Health Exchanges Being Challenged at State Level Leading Up to Supreme Court Decision

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ryanball1

State-based health exchanges, a key component of the Affordable Care Act, are being challenged and essentially stopped dead in their tracks in many states due to opposition to the controversial health care law passed in March 2010.  State health exchanges, … Continue reading →

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Medicare Surety Bond Issue — Overpayments

Posted on May 1, 2012 by ryanball1

I was recently notified by VGM Insurance that they have begun to see Medicare Surety Bond Claims come into their office at a steady pace.  Currently they are receiving about 4 new bond claims per business day.  While this may … Continue reading →

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