Mike Cameron, a resident of Minnesota, was overjoyed when he won a free Caribbean cruise, a coveted vacation he and his girlfriend, Tamara Masterman, eagerly anticipated. Embarking on Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship Encore on January 5th from Miami, the couple set off on what they expected to be an
Understanding the regulations for charging and delivering services to Medicaid patients is crucial for audiologists and hearing instrument specialists. With over 21% of the U.S. population enrolled in Medicaid, including more than 39% of children and youth under 19, healthcare providers must be
The November 2024 CFPB Bites of the Month article titled "CFPB Take Me Home, Country Roads" presents an in-depth synthesis of various Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) activities, findings, and actions from the previous months covered during the November 2024 webinar. This detailed
The Medicare Advantage program, designed to provide seniors with an alternative to traditional Medicare, has faced persistent issues of overpayments and fraud for over a decade. Despite the numerous efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to address and rectify these areas,
The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the No Surprises Act (NSA) carries profound implications for how the Qualifying Payment Amount (QPA) is calculated. This intricate ruling touches not only the processes healthcare providers and insurers employ but also
A growing debate within the healthcare industry has centered on the Senate's proposal for site-neutral payments, championed by Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan. At the heart of the proposal is an effort to standardize Medicare payment rates across different care settings, with the intended
