Category Archives: Legislative

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Stage 3 Meaning Use Rule on October 6th. The major provisions in the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule include 10 objectives for eligible professionals, which incorporate one public health reporting … Continue reading →

One of the most overlooked facts concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also known, as ObamaCare is that it contains many new provisions that impact the pocketbooks of all of us. The new tax related provisions include … Continue reading →

 In case you missed it, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services is delaying its enforcement of operating rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) until April 2013. The Patient … Continue reading →

 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed calendar year (CY) 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule  (MPFS) on July 6, 2012. In the released proposal, CMS estimated that general surgery would not receive a payment update for … Continue reading →

On June 28th, the Supreme Court declared the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as Obama Care, as constitutional. The opinion of the court was almost as confusing as it was unexpected. A crucial part of the … Continue reading →