On May 11, the Trump Administration proposed changes for acute care and long-term care hospitals that build on the progress made over the past 3 years and further the agency’s priority to transform the health care delivery system through competition and innovation while providing patients with better value and results. The proposed rule would update...
On May 26, 2020, ISASS sent a comment letter to Anthem regarding their Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Coverage Policy, which is used in many states/regions by Anthem for fee schedule and coverage policies. The ISASS letter asked that Anthem revise their coverage policy to consider inclusion of coverage of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion, which would...
On April 24, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced additional support to healthcare providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic through the bipartisan CARES Act that provides $100 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers impacted by the coronavirus response. This funding will be used to support healthcare-related expenses or...
HHS CMS Announces Evaluation of Amounts and Timing of Payments Under Its Accelerated Payment Program and Suspending the Advance Payment Program On April 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to...