tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 37

INDUSTRY NOTES: House, Senate Agree On Children's Health Bill

Plus: Decision rules out shortcuts in drug claim appeals processThe chances of averting a 15-percent Medicare cut (spread across 2008 and 2009) just got a lot slimmer. The House of Representatives agreed to drop Medicare provisions from its children's health bill in order to agree on a consensus bill with the Senate, according to Capitol Hill insiders. Physicians have to hope Congress can get its act together before the end of the year to pass a separate Medicare bill that prevents the 10-percent cut scheduled for 2008. The legislative calendar is fast running out. And if Congress doesn't address...

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