Master Medicare Guide, 2018 Edition

The 2018 Master Medicare Guide is packed with timely and useful information to help you stay on top of one of the most complex programs administered by the federal government. The 2018 Edition includes: Over 500 explanation summaries for all aspects of the Medicare program - coverage, eligibility, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and administration. These explanations reflect significant regulatory changes that went into effect in 2016, including - - The implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), which introduces a new system of Medicare reimbursement for physicians, among other things
- Updated emergency preparedness rules for institutional healthcare providers reimbursed under Medicare
- Annual prospective payment updates for Medicare providers
All discussions include cross-references to relevant laws, regulations, CMS manual sections, administrative and judicial decisions, and more! Previous Edition: Master Medicare Guide, 2017 Edition, ISBN: 9781454885429