More than 4 million people could benefit from the Medicare’s decision to expand coverage by adding lung cancer screenings with CT scan. The The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services decision on Monday targets current and former smokers who are at high risk of developing lung cancer. CMS will cover the cost which can range between $100 and $400. The twist, however, is that patients have to … [Read more...]
Lung Cancer Screening Provided by Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposal on Monday regarding Medicare's covering lung cancer screenings. Though insurance people get through their employer or on their own often covers these screenings, Medicare has not been covering them. The screenings typically cost around $300, and many people who are eligible for Medicare cannot afford that expense. Since this announcement, … [Read more...]
Overbilling Lawsuit Costs Dignity Health a $37 Million Settlement
Dignity Health, the three-state San Francisco-based hospital chain has decided on a settlement in the lawsuit claiming that the company overbilled Medicare and Tricare. According to recent information, Dignity health has been overbilling Medicare as well as the military health care program for several years now. The settlement sum, which the company will pay the government, is set at $37 … [Read more...]
Louisiana Candidates for U.S. Senate Spar over Medicare and Obamacare
The three candidates currently in the running for Louisiana’s race for U.S. Senate entered their first debate on Tuesday night, as shots over Obamacare vs. Medicare were traded. Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu faced Republican Bill Cassidy and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Rob Mannes in an interesting debate, where Landrieu repeatedly weathered jabs from both Republicans who continuously reminded … [Read more...]
High costs ‘9.3 billion’ involved if Medicare offers Lung Ca tests
As per a modeling study, screening of Lung Cancer of Medicare population will have a great effect on stage at detection and a hefty price of 9.3 billion has to be paid in 1st 5 years. A conservative phase in of screening for those whose age is 65 years and above would be more than two times than the proportion of lung cancer that is caught at localized stage – thirty two percent in 5 years, up … [Read more...]
Maryland’s Bold Hospital Unsual Spending Plan Got Federal Blessing
The officials of Maryland have achieved an exceptional agreement to edge medical expenditure and discard decades of affluently paying hospitals for each additional process they carry out, making them get monetarily rewarded for maintaining healthy people keeping them away from the hospital, once the plan gets implemented. "This is without any question the boldest proposal in the United States … [Read more...]
