Payment integrity and provider relations are two critical pillars of a well-functioning healthcare system. When effectively managed, they can lead to reduced costs, improved efficiency, and better patient outcomes. However, achieving the right balance between stringent payment controls and positive … Read More
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Strengthening Cyber Resilience: Inovaare’s HITRUST r2 Certification Fortifies Healthcare Data Security
The recent cyberattack on a major healthcare IT vendor, as outlined in the letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serves as a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities facing the healthcare industry. With patient data and provider … Read More
Changes for Prescription Drug Encounter Data in 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been processing Part D drug claim data via the Drug Data Processing System (DDPS) since inception of Part D in 2006. PDE provide the foundation for revenue reconciliation with drug plan … Read More
Proper Payments for Part B and Part D Drugs
Until the enactment of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) in 2006[1], the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services does not cover most outpatient prescription drugs under Part B (“Part B drugs”). However, some drugs self-administered by Medicare beneficiaries at home … Read More
Medicare Part D Risk Adjustments and Bidding Instructions for 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the Hierarchical Condition Category (CMS-HCC) medicare risk adjustment model to determine monthly capitation fees for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. For the prescription drug program or Part D, the prescription drug hierarchical … Read More
Navigating the 2025 Advance Notice: Implications for Medicare Advantage and Part D
On January 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of the 2025 Advance Notice describing the Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part … Read More