INDUSTRY NOTES: CMS Boosts Competition With A Call For 3 New MACs

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Article Overview

This article surveys several Medicare policy and practice developments of interest to providers and coders. It summarizes CMS activity related to Medicare Administrative Contractors, notes a survey about physician use of basic information technology tools, mentions congressional legislation affecting durable medical equipment policy, and references a CMS educational update on billing for influenza vaccines. The piece is relevant to readers following Medicare administration, compliance, and provider education updates.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers track Medicare operational changes and related policy updates that can affect administrative workflows, provider communication practices, and billing education priorities.

Article Sections

  1. CMS Medicare contracting reform updates

    Covers CMS actions related to Medicare Administrative Contractors and changes in Medicare contracting arrangements. Also notes the status of a disputed contract award in the durable medical equipment contracting area.

  2. Doctors not e-mailing patients due to legal fears

    Summarizes survey findings about physician use of basic information technology tools and communication patterns. The section discusses broad reasons cited for limited adoption and compares practice settings and experience levels.

  3. In other news

    Provides brief legislative and CMS educational updates affecting Medicare providers. Includes a congressional bill related to durable medical equipment policy and a CMS special edition article on influenza vaccine billing resources.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames CMS Medicare contracting reform activity
  • What the article says about physician adoption of basic IT tools
  • Which broader policy and education updates are mentioned for Medicare providers
  • Why the article may be relevant to readers tracking Medicare administration and billing updates

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Healthcare administrators
  • Durable medical equipment suppliers
  • Medicare providers

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