As part of a broader effort to modernize the Medicare program through IT and innovation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today announced changes to the way contractors decide which ...

What's new from Medicare in the areas of the Two-Midnight rule and observation services? CMS recently published updates to a Medicare manual reflecting clarifications to its Two-Midnight policy, a ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to MDS 3.0 technical specifications, item sets, and the RAI User’s Manual for FY2026, effective October 1, 2025. These include ...

Understanding the process of filing Medicare claims is essential for beneficiaries to ensure timely reimbursement for covered services and supplies. This article provides an overview of the Medicare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . On Feb. 22, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the final rule dictating how and for what ...

Premiums and deductibles up: Medicare Part B premiums will rise by 9.7% in 2026, while Part A deductibles and coinsurance will see smaller increases. Insurers revise processes: UnitedHealthcare will ...