Industry Notes: CMS Keeps Part B Deductibles at Same Level, Though Part A Rises
You won’t have a new number to memorize when checking on whether your Part B patients have met their deductibles, because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the 2015 deductible will remain at the 2014 levels, which is $147.00
“The Administration has taken important steps to improve the quality of care while keeping the cost of Medicare premiums and deductibles the same,” said CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner in a statement. “This means even greater financial and health security for our seniors next year as their premiums will remain unchanged...
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