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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Good Economic News for Dialysis Providers

Although the economic news of the past few days has put many people on edge, dialysis providers received a welcome outlook on the near future from the same firm that downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+. ...More
August 9, 2011
Posted in Blog, Business, Government & Regulation
Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition Launches New Website

RICHMOND, Va.—The Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (MARC) has launched a new website that includes an updated look and streamlined format. ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Facility Performance Score Reports Out July 15

The 2012 implementation of the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) is fast approaching, and on July 15 dialysis facilities can access their Performance Score Reports (PSR), which will be used in determining any payment reductions next year. ...More
July 14, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Barry Straube Joins NxStage Board of Directors

LAWRENCE, Mass.—Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) chief medical officer Barry M. Straube, MD, has joined NxStage Medical’s board of directors. ...More
July 12, 2011
Posted in News, Business
CMS to Host QIP Webcast on July 14

With the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) right around the corner in 2012 and a slew of changes being proposed, CMS is holding a webcast July 14 between 1 pm and 3 pm eastern time to prep dialysis facilities. ...More
July 8, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
CMS Proposes Changes to ESRD Quality Incentive Program

WASHINGTON—On July 1, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would make changes to dialysis payments, modify the hemoglobin ranges in the ESRD quality incentive program, as well as add new measures to the QIP program. ...More
July 5, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
AAKP Statement on EPO Payment Decision

TAMPA, Fla.—After two months of review, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will not change its payment policy on erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) used to treat anemia in kidney disease. ...More
June 21, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
CMS Unveils Technology to Fight Medicare Fraud

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that starting July 1, it will begin using predictive modeling technology to fight Medicare fraud. ...More
June 20, 2011
Posted in News
DPC Submits ACO Comments to CMS

WASHINGTON— Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) recently asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider several provisions regarding the proposed rule for accountable care organizations to ensure that kidney disease patients are not excluded from ...More
June 7, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
MedPAC Adds Two New Members

WASHINGTON—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has added two new members to its ranks and has reappointed three existing members. ...More
June 3, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation