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President's 2015 Budget Going To Congress Today
President Obama is expected to send his FY2015 budget to the Congress later today. The budget is not binding, but serves as a fiscal blueprint for the Administration's priorities for the coming fiscal year. Watch for more details and news reports.
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NASL Winter Conference A HIT!
 Once again, the NASL Winter Legislative & Regulatory Conference was chock full of insights from top federal officials from the Administration (HHS & CMS) and the US Congress. Midway through the conference, NASL EVP Cynthia Morton presented the 2014 Congressional Leadership Award to Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN) with the help of fellow Minnesotan and NASL IT Committee Chair John Damgaard.
Wondering what else happened? Check out our photo gallery here.
Want access to NASL Winter Conference presentations? Not a member of NASL? Contact us about joining NASL today!
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Therapy Cap Exceptions Set to Expire;
NASL Asks Congress to Address Now
With the therapy cap exceptions process set to expire on March 31, NASL is calling on Congress to address this key beneficiary issue now. Read more
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NASL Summary of ALJ Claims Backlog Forum
NASL has prepared a summary of the daylong Department of Health & Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals (OMHA) forum discussing the backlog of appeals at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level. Read NASL's Summary of the ALJ Forum
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CMS Seeks DEMPOS Competitive Bidding Input
CMS has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and is seeking input on Medicare's methodology for adjusting payments on certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS) based on its Competitive Bidding program. Read the notice published in the February 26, 2014 edition of the Federal Register.
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Major Medicaid Assisted Living/HCBS Regulation Finalized
CMS has released a long awaited regulation that establishes requirements for the qualities of settings that are eligible for reimbursement for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). CMS has been in discussions developing this rule for more than five years. Read more
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ONC Proposes Voluntary 2015 Edition EHR Criteria
The ONC proposed rule on voluntary 2015 Edition EHR certification criteria will not require re-certification of software evaluated under 2014 Edition criteria. Nonetheless, the proposal reflects a significant shift in HIT policy, marking the first time certification criteria put forth by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is not tied to Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs. It also reflects ONC’s new approach toward more frequent and incremental rulemaking. NASL will solicit feedback and work with the IT Committee to prepare formal comments. Read the proposed rule. Learn more by contacting NASL.
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CMS Moves Ahead on Bundled Payment Care Improvement Initiative
On January 31, CMS announced the 232 health care organizations that have entered into agreements to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BCPI) initiative . Read more
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New HHS OIG Work Plan for 2014
The Health & Human Services’ (HHS’) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its 2014 Work Plan earlier this month. Read more
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March 3 - 7: CMS' National Testing Week for ICD-10
Next week, CMS will conduct virtual tests with registered, current direct submitters (providers and clearinghouses) in preparation for the transition to ICD-10 coding on October 1, 2014. Trading partners will have access to the Medicare Administrative Contractor’s (MACs) and Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) and "real-time help desk support" during the national testing week. Read more about ICD-10 in MLN Matters® articles: MM8465, ICD-10 Testing with Providers through the Common Edits and Enhancements Module (CEM) and Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) and SE1409, Revised Special Edition: Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) ICD-10 Testing Approach.
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