Regulatory: Page 184

HHS rules support earlier mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued new guidelines that require new private health plans to cover preventive services, including mammography starting at age 40.
July 13, 2010
CMS proposes 2.15% increase in HOPPS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.15% increase in hospital outpatient payments for calendar year 2011, the agency said.
July 13, 2010
CMS issues final 'meaningful use' EHR rules
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued two final rules in support of the "meaningful use" requirements for the U.S. healthcare IT stimulus plan.
July 12, 2010
HHS proposes HIPAA changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced new rules and resources to strengthen the privacy of health information. The changes, published on July 8, would expand the scope of HIPAA and strengthen its enforcement capabilities.
July 8, 2010
CMS releases outpatient quality data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released quality of care data for hospitals participating in the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program.
July 7, 2010
Canadian agency OKs Chalk River restart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Wednesday gave its approval to Atomic Energy of Canada to restart its National Research Universal reactor in Chalk River, Ontario. Operations are expected to resume by the end of the month.
July 6, 2010
ACR adds to appropriateness criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has added five more topics and revised its relative radiation-level categories for diagnostic imaging exams in the latest version of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
July 6, 2010
Medrad gets FDA OK for Intego
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector technology firm Medrad has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Intego PET infusion system for F-18 sodium fluoride administration in PET imaging.
July 6, 2010
Imaging firm pays $647K to settle fraud charges
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A California imaging provider that owns Advanced Radiology of Beverly Hills has paid the U.S. government $647,000 to settle charges that it filed false claims with Medicare for unnecessary imaging tests, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
July 5, 2010
CMS to correct PET overpayments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 6 will begin to correct for recent reimbursement overpayments for certain PET procedures and applications.
July 4, 2010
CMS to delay PECOS claim rejections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will not implement changes that go into effect July 6 that would automatically reject claims submitted by physicians not yet included in the agency's Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS).
June 30, 2010
CMS to review MRI pacemaker policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to review its policy of not paying for MRI scans performed as part of research studies of patients with pacemakers.
June 29, 2010
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