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News by Topic: Medicare

Feb 21, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable February 24, 2025, to February 24, 2031.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 21, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, dba QUAD A, for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for outpatient physical therapy providers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable April 4, 2025, to April 4, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 19, 2025 - Quarterly listing of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and Federal Register notices published from October through December 2024, including contact information for general questions or additional information about specific sections.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 11, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by March 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 15, 2025 - Discusses progress made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) toward accountable care goals, highlighting accomplishments from the 2025 performance year. Notes participation numbers related to Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospitals for various CMS models.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Newsroom
Jan 15, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations and 2) Medicare Enrollment Application for Clinics/Group Practices and Other Suppliers. Comments are due by February 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 14, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Conditions of Participation for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) and 2) Data Use Agreement (DUA) Limited Data Set (LDS) Forms Research Identifiable Files (RIF) Forms. Comments are due by March 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 14, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the revision of an information collection titled "Medicare Health Outcomes Survey." The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey is a longitudinal patient-reported outcome measure that assesses self-reported beneficiary quality of life and daily functioning and allows CMS to assess the health of the Medicare Advantage population. Comments are due by February 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 14, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing the 2025 meetings of the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), which will include discussion and voting on proposals for physician-focused payment models (PFPMs). The 2025 meeting dates are: March 3-4, June 3-4, September 8-9, and December 9-10.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 13, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographic corrections to the November 27, 2024, final rule. This correcting amendment is effective January 8, 2025, and is applicable beginning January 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register