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New Agreement Between AMR & Advocates Gives Beneficiaries More Time to Resolve Ambulance Appeals
With ambulance rides being one of the most expensive modes of transport, Medicare has strict medical necessity guidelines to...
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Pharmacies Must Notify Beneficiaries of Their Part D Appeal Rights ~ New Rule in Effect
As of January 1st of this year, all beneficiaries who are denied coverage for a drug are entitled to...
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61% of Power Wheelchairs Medicare Provided were Medically Unnecessary
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report today finding that 61% of power wheelchairs provided to Medicare...
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Some MA Plans Are Back-Billing Enrollees for Past Premiums
Several Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Programs (HICAP) have reported on a few Medicare Advantage plans that are back-billing...
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CMS Clarifies Existing Medicare Appeals Regulations & New Provisions for Part D Appeals
Last December, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued final regulations for the Medicare Part A and...
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Hospital Errors Rise in California – Medicare Refuses to Pay for Avoidable Mistakes
The number of reported hospital errors increased across California during the last year, according to data from the state...
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HHS Secretary Sebelius Highlights New Tips to Prevent Medical Identity Theft & Medicare Fraud in Live Webcast 10/15
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Assistant Attorney General Tony West will highlight the Obama Administration’s...
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CHA’s Nationally Recognized Senior Medicare Patrol Project is on the News
ABC News highlighted California’s Senior Medicare Patrol project in their recent report on durable medical equipment (DME) fraud in...
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New Spanish & English Podcasts Available on Medicare Low-Income Programs and Medicare Appeals
We have 2 new Medicare podcasts available in English and Spanish, covering the topics of low-income assistance programs for...
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Still Got Complaints? Here’s Your Guide for Medicare Fraud, Billings and Claims and Part D
Making a complaint and knowing where to file it is crucial for our advocacy efforts in monitoring and improving...
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