Medicare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the agency responsible for administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicare Resources

Preliminary CMS FY 2005 Wage Data for Oregon Hospitals
Medicare Outpatient PPS: The Final Rule for 2006
Long-Term Care Hospitals Proposed Medicare Rule for RY2007
New Federal Payment Regulations for Inpatient Psychiatric Services
MedPAC Recommendations to Reduce, Freeze Medicare Payments - 01/18/2005
Medicare Outpatient PPS 2005 Final Rule
CMS: Hospitals Won't Have To Ask Immigration Status
Medicare Inpatient PPS: The Proposed Rule for FY 2005; AHA Commentary and Analysis
CMS Transfer/Coding Problem - 02/18/2004
New Medicare Cost Reporting Requirements for Uncompensated Care
Regulatory Advisory - Medicare OPPS - 03/29/2002
Update: Due Dates for Medicare Cost Reports

Additional Medicare Links

WPC - HIPAA Implementation Guide
US Dept of Health and Human Services - Administrative Simplification