Brown’s Budget May Revision Increases Medi-Cal Spending But Does Not Reverse Provider Reimbursement Cuts Governor Jerry Brown released his revised $156.2 billion budget plan in May 2014. While Brown’s proposal would take the bulk of an unexpected state tax revenue windfall to cover vastly expanded enrollment in the state's Medi-Cal program, the revised budget does not reverse the 10% Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts imposed in 2011. May 22, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, News California State budget, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
Low Medi-Cal, Insurance Payments Hamper Access to Specialists Access to specialists could become a challenge as many California residents—especially Medi-Cal beneficiaries— gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) according to new reports. March 6, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, News access to care, Affordable Care Act , Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances, 2013-2014 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the annual allowance for influenza virus vaccines. The new payment rates are effective for dates of service August 1, 2013, to July 31, 2014. October 8, 2013 Medicaid, Medicare CMS, Influenza Virus Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
Attestation for Medi-Cal Primary Care Rate Increase to Begin in July; FAQs Included FAQs for Medi-Cal primary care rate increase and attestation. July 9, 2013 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Payment, Physician Resource, Primary Care Primary Care Physicians, Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal provider attestation 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Providers Need to Know about EHR Audits All eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. CMS has released new information about audits under the EHR Incentive Program. April 10, 2013 Medicaid, Physician Resource, Practice Management CMS EHR Incentive Program, EHR Audit, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
