Master Medicare Guide, 2016 Edition

The 2016 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 2016 Edition includes:

Over 500 explanation summaries for all aspects of the Medicare program coverage, eligibility, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and administration.

Highlights of three laws enacted in 2015 with significant impact on the Medicare Program

• Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10) , which made a significant change in Medicare payments for physicians
• Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act (P.L. 114-42), which addresses issues relating to a Medicare beneficiary s observation status in a hospital
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113), which provided funding for Medicare and but also renews a provision requiring Medicare and Medicaid to pay for mammograms for women starting at age 40

All discussions include cross-references to relevant laws, regulations, CMS manual sections, administrative and judicial decisions, and more!