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On July 8, CMS released the outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center proposed rule for calendar year 2014.
In the May 8 Federal Register, CMS published its fiscal year 2014 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system.
The American Hospital Association is pleased that today's Medicare Trustees Report states that trust fund solvency will be extended by two additional years through 2026.
In the May 10 Federal Register, CMS published its fiscal year 2014 proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems.
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The AHA strongly supports the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 1012), introduced by Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO).
CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2014 proposed rule for the hospital inpatient and long-term care prospective payment systems (PPS) in the May 10 Federal Register.
CMS on May 6 published its fiscal year 2014 proposed for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.
The American Hospital Association is pleased that Marilyn Tavenner has been confirmed as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).