CMS recently announced its intent to open the application period for Model Year 3 of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model. Read on for more details.

Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) contracts are quickly rising in popularity as Medicare, managed care and state Medicaid programs push for value-based reimbursement payment models and place a heightened focus on quality scores and…

Join BKD payment reform advisors for this complimentary webinar that will take a deep dive on the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) program, including updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on…

Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) will see payment adjustments under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Read on for details and important dates.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new voluntary bundled payment model. Read on for key details and considerations.

In this complimentary webinar, BKD professionals Jim Ashley and Robb Conner will dissect the new IRS 1094 and 1095 series forms required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They'll help you understand what forms you need to file and when as well as…

Quality Payment Program (QPP) participants affected by this year’s hurricanes and California wildfires may qualify for an exemption under the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy. Read more about who’s eligible.

Many key updates in the proposed 2018 rule for the Quality Payment Program carried over to the final rule, but there were a few unanticipated changes. Check out the updates to see how you may be affected.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may reach its goal of linking 90 percent of fee-for-service payments to quality and alternative payment models in 2018. See what to expect and steps you can take to prepare.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the removal of total knee arthroplasty from the inpatient-only list. See how this move could affect your billing or reimbursement.