Kissito Alerts April 17
April 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Healthcare Alerts
Source: McKnights
Title: Computer problems delaying new MDS 3.0 timeline, regulators say
Date: 4/17/09
- Providers anxious about the possible effects and training demands of the new MDS version saw a new timeline posted for just a matter of hours on the CMS website last week before regulators pulled it off due to a computer glitch.
- The timeline should be up early next week.
- The timeline will include data specifications for all the pieces of MDS 3.0 and the resident assessment instrument manual will be published in Oct.
Source: Health Care Finance News
Title: Congress urges white house to rescind dme bidding rule
Date: 4/17/09
URL: www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/congress-urges-white-house-rescind-dme-bidding-rule
- Congress has urged the White House Office of Health Reform, CMS, and DHHS to review and rescind the competitive bidding rule before its scheduled to go into effect on Sat.
- Congress says the interim final rule published by CMS on Jan 16 did not allow enough time for stakeholder comment.
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