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Medicare Coverage of Skilled Care: Nine Services that are Skilled …

WEBThe Center for Medicare Advocacy is concerned that Medicare beneficiaries are being denied Medicare coverage for skilled services that are specifically listed as …

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Home Health Care

WEBThe Center has been hearing from people unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care, despite meeting Medicare …

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Chronic Conditions

WEBServices for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions Many beneficiaries and providers often have questions about obtaining Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage for …

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Choosing Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

WEBIf you are eligible for Medicare you can chose between getting Medicare benefits through traditional Medicare (also known as original Medicare and traditional …

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When Should Medicare Coverage Be Available For Skilled Nursing …

WEBSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care can be covered by Medicare if it meets the following criteria: The patient was hospitalized as an inpatient (not Observation …

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As Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grows, So Does Awareness of …

WEBThe article references a report generated by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), noting that: According to the report, 52% of beneficiaries — …

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Reducing Rehospitalizations… The Right Way

WEBFor several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for …

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Medicare for People Under 65

WEBPursuant to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, the Center for Medicare Advocacy is undertaking …

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Affordable Care Act Expands Medicare Coverage for Prevention …

WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) adds coverage for a new "Wellness Visit" and eliminates cost-sharing for almost all of the preventive services covered by Medicare, …

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Self-Help Packet for Home Health Care Appeals Including …

WEB4. Home Health Care Appeals. Beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have a legal right to an Expedited Appeal when home health providers plan to discharge them …

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Medicare-Covered Home Health Care Declining

WEB2024 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Report to Congress Home health agencies provided services to 15% fewer traditional Medicare beneficiaries from …

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Long Term Care Hospitals

WEBLong Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs) provide care to patients with medically complex problems. These complex diagnoses include, but are not limited to – Traumatic Brain …

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Know Jimmo CMS Reminder to MA Plans

WEBIn a February 2024 memo, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reminded Medicare Advantage organizations that the Jimmo Settlement …clarified that the …

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New Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare in 2024

WEBCongress and CMS have closed a significant gap in the continuum of substance use disorder treatment by covering intensive outpatient (IOP) services in …

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Recent Solicitation Scams Target Medicare-Eligible Adults

WEBMarch 17, 2022. A recent report in The Roanoke Times highlighted a growing vulnerability in the Medicare system – suspicious phone solicitations targeting potential beneficiaries …

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Re: “Not All Medicare Cuts Are Bad” (New York Times Editorial, …

WEBEligibility/Enrollment; Coverage/Appeals. Medicare Costs; Self Help Materials – Toolkits & More; Topics. Basic Introduction to Medicare; Medicare Costs

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What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents

WEBPage | 3 • Though the facility’s policy is to immediately inform the resident when there is a need to discontinue or change an existing form of treatment or to commence a new form …

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Private Equity Companies Continue Buying Nursing Facilities

WEBMost recently, DAC Acquisition LLC acquired Diversicare, a company with 61 nursing centers with 7,250 beds (among its 397 licensed facilities), agreed to pay …

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