An analysis of differential coding patterns between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare (TM) plans estimated how much coding differs between insurers and how much extra revenue insurers ...
Differential coding in MA plans results in higher risk scores and increased payments compared to TM, with significant insurer variation. UnitedHealth Group's risk scores were significantly higher than ...
In the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act, passed as part of a budget omnibus in 2018, Congress permanently expanded Medicare payment for telemedicine consultations for acute stroke ( ...