WHCA/WiCAL Members offered their best wishes in his retirement to Thomas P. Moore, the Association's Executive Director, during a celebration extravaganza that was the highlight of entertainment for the WHCA/WiCAL Fall Convention at Chula Vista this week.
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Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the Republican House caucus Tuesday night that he would consider a run for Speaker, if Republicans abide by conditions he set.
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The Department of Health Services held an additional Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Public Hearing for providers payers, and organizations interested in becoming integrated health agencies (IHAs) on Tuesday this week.
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) presented five awards on Thursday last week during the “Shining Star Awards” at the long-term care trade association’s 2015 WHCA/WiCAL 64th Annual Fall Convention.
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WHCA/WiCAL released the Fall 2015 Issue of Continuum at Fall Convention earlier this week.
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The Senate Tuesday passed Senate Bill 160, relating to maintenance and use standards for oxygen equipment in nursing homes, on a voice vote. The legislation has been messaged to the Assembly for consideration.
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MedPAC announces the release of the updated 2015 Medicare Payment Basics series. You may view the documents in the series, which provide an overview of 19 payment systems, by going to https://medpac.gov/ and selecting “Payment Basics” under “Documents.” Alternately, the following link will take you directly to the Payment Basics page.
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An October 20 Bloomberg BNA article cites concerns from the Center For Medicare Advocacy (CMA) that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not doing enough to educate providers that the agency covers maintenance nursing and therapy services. Per provisions of the Jimmo v. Sebilius settlement agreement in 2013, CMS was to update policy and educational materials to confirm that there is no “improvement standard” required for Medicare coverage, and coverage can be available to maintain or prevent decline of a patient’s condition.
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Get ICD-10 answers in one place. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10-CM/PCS Frequently Asked Questions webpage has answers to many of your toughest questions.
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