06.13.08

CMS Increases Funding for Medicare Counseling Programs

Posted in Uncategorized, Medicare Set-aside, Medical Case Management, Special Needs Trust, Workers' Compensation at 11:02 am by admin

Last Friday, CMS announced that it was increasing funding for organizations that advise Medicare beneficiaries on prescription drug and health plan options by $15 million.  The increase brings the total funding to $50 million.  Read the rest of this entry »

CMS Launches Pilot Project to Encourage IT

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:37 am by admin

Continuing its effort to encourage the adoption of Information Technology in health care, CMS announced that it will launch their pilot project to encourage physicians to adopt electronic health reports. Read the rest of this entry »

06.06.08

CMS Clarifies Life Expectancy Reference

Posted in Uncategorized, Life Care Planning, Medicare Set-aside, Medical Case Management, Workers' Compensation at 9:40 am by admin

In a memo published May 20, 2008, CMS announced that all MSAs, starting July 1, 2008, must reference CDC’s Table 1 (total United States population) when determining a beneficiary’s life expectancy. Read the rest of this entry »