American Academy of Dermatology

OIG report supports dermatologists’ use of modifier 25, CMS requires no further action

In response to the report, CMS concluded that dermatologists are complying with modifier 25 coding rules and the agency will not impose any additional regulations in this area.
The Brown Daily Herald

Medicare rule causes unnecessary use of hospital resources, Brown study finds

In a recent study led by Chen, Brown researchers confirmed what some clinicians have long suspected — this three-day rule is ...
The Commonwealth Fund

Medicare Alternative Payment Models That Support Improved Primary Care

Models that provide hybrid payments to primary care practices without adding financial risk are effective at supporting the ...
Opinion
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AADA fights unsafe scope expansions and misleading advertising

The AADA joined four other physician organizations and successfully convinced the Oregon Board of Dentistry to oppose allowing dental hygienists to administer botulinum toxins to treat conditions that ...
Hindustan Times

Compassionate appointment not a right but exception: CIC flags opacity, seeks uniform policy

In an order with wider implications for public administration, the Commission directed the Central GST and Central Excise Department in Lucknow to disclose screening committee records in a ...
Indiatimes

SIT questioning Adoor Prakash expanded scope of probe: Govindan

Kozhikode: CPM state secretary M V Govindan said that the scope of Sabarimala gold theft case has widened with special investigation team (SIT) questioning UDF convener Adoor Prakash, and alleged that ...
Indiatimes

UK PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff quits over appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned on Sunday after taking ...
CNBC

It's Medicare Advantage open enrollment: What to watch for, amid agency and insurer changes

Current Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to switch plans, either to another private Medicare Advantage plan or a government Medicare original coverage. Here's what experts say ...
Reuters

Informed Consent in Health Care

Failure to obtain informed consent can result in significant consequences Exceptions to informed consent apply only in limited circumstances Elements of valid informed consent include patient capacity ...
Wall Street Journal

Health Insurers in Shock After Medicare Holds Line on 2027 Payments

Wall Street believed the Trump administration was going to take a friendly approach to Medicare insurers. Now, investors think the industry might be in for a rough ride. Shares of big insurers plunged ...
CNBC

Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat

Shares of several big-name health-care companies plunged after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers. Humana, UnitedHealth, CVS, Elevance and Centene were ...