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• A final rule was issued that updates inpatient rehabilitation facility payment rates for FY10 and adopts a new regulatory framework that clarifies the coverage criteria for IRFs, effective Jan. 1, 2010 

  A final rule was issued that updates inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) payment rates for FY10 and adopts a new regulatory framework that...

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• CMS issued a proposed rule in the Aug. 6 Federal Register providing an inflation update of 2.2 percent for home health agencies for CY10 

  CMS issued a proposed rule in the Aug. 6 Federal Register providing an inflation update of 2.2 percent for home health agencies for CY10. CMS will...

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• CMS launched an initiative to reduce healthcare-associated infections in ambulatory surgical centers in 12 states 

  CMS launched an initiative to reduce healthcare-associated infections in ambulatory surgical centers in 12 states using funding from the American...

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• The clock is ticking 

  THE CLOCK IS TICKING: It will take providers nearly 1,286 days to prepare for implementation of ICD-10, according to a detailed timeline developed...

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• Ratings agencies maintain negative outlook for health care 

  Recent reports from the three major credit ratings agencies maintained negative outlooks for the healthcare sector overall. Fitch's outlook for...

  09/01/09 · More from publication

• Recent CMS transmittals of note for healthcare finance professionals include Transmittal R1774CP 

  Recent CMS transmittals of note for healthcare finance professionals include Transmittal R1774CP: The Supplemental Security Income/ Medicare...

  09/01/09 · More from publication

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