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State and federal prosecutors just landed a big settlement on an overpayments case against a major hospital chain and associated companies -- and it shows that at least one court takes the 60-day repayment window very seriously. 

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently revealed it submitted CMS to “wireless penetration testing.” Don't worry, it’s not as bad as it sounds.
Expect some wrinkles to your Medicare Advantage billing process if you operate in one of the seven states that's on track to launch a "value-based" insurance model next year.
CMS confirmed Aug. 18 that it will end its ICD-10-CM coding flexibilities for Medicare Part B claims on Oct. 1, with no extension and no phase-in period for reporting the more specific codes.
For those seeking a compelling reason to move to value-based care, a CMS initiative that's now accepting applications might be your answer.

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