This month, Medicare finalized its 2025 plans. Unless Congress steps in to force a change, doctors will see a nearly 3% cut in their pay. That’s to keep Medicare’s spending down so the budget stays neutral.
Her air-ambulance ride wasn’t covered by Medicare. It will cost her family $81,739.
A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.
Spring Hill Company Accused In $86M Genetic Testing Scheme
A Spring Hill health care company is accused by federal regulators of a fraudulent billing scheme targeting seniors for unnecessary $6000 cancer screenings. The criminal charges are part of a multi-year crackdown on the use of pricey genetic testing.
HCA Exec: Raise Retirement Age, Don’t Cut Medicare Hospital Payments
Executives at Nashville-based HCA think raising the retirement age is better than making cuts in Medicare payments to hospitals. Both ideas are in play, as Congressional leaders and the President negotiate to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.”
Medicare Requirement Drives Increase in HealthStream Earnings
Hospitals that get Medicare funding are now required to ask patients about the quality of their care. High performers get more money. Low-scoring hospitals can see a cut in their Medicare dollars.
THA Warns of Hospital Closures Due to Federal Cuts
The Tennessee Hospital Association is warning of possible closures if federal spending is reduced as planned. The first in nearly a nearly decade of planned cuts begins October 1st.
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