In the complicated world of hospital billing, there’s a fine line between maximizing reimbursement and gaming the system. A new study shows a troubling trend as hospitals increasingly code for “sicker ...
The senior interest group is putting its backing behind bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing the practice of upcoding in Medicare Advantage, when healthcare providers bill for inaccurate codes ...
At the start of 2023, an estimated 2.5 million Americans age 65 and older began using Medicare Advantage programs. Some made this choice in response to aggressive marketing campaigns. This brings the ...
In MA, the government pays insurers a set amount to manage the care of Medicare beneficiaries. Payments are adjusted based on risk scores representing beneficiaries demographics, location and health ...