CMS Reimbursement Reform

CMS considers expanding reimbursement for carotid stenting.

On January 25, 2012, Medicare (CMS) held a meeting to consider issues related to the current management of carotid arterial disease. One of the most important of these issues is whether or not Medicare should expand reimbursement for carotid artery stenting (CAS) to include patients with asymptomatic and low or standard surgical risk symptomatic carotid stenosis. Opinions vary widely regarding ...

ASCs voice concerns to CMS on Medicare reimbursement.

CMS Finalizes Drastic 340B Reimbursement Cut for 2018.

CMS finalizes drastic 340B reimbursement cut for 2018.

Increased antimicrobial consumption following reimbursement reform in Turkey.

OBJECTIVES This study examined antibiotic utilization patterns in Turkey between 2001 and 2006. METHODS A comprehensive collection and analysis of Turkish antibiotic data from 2001 to 2006 was conducted. The anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification and the defined daily dose (DDD) methodology were used to calculate antibiotic consumption. Data were presented as DDD/1000 inhabitant...

a practical cost-based approach to determining reimbursement rates: a necessary component of effective payment reform

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