The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a four-volume report designed to help health-care providers lower their risk of falling victim to a cyberattack.
Reimbursement issues physicians should look out for in the new year include bonuses and penalties related to MIPS and further discussion of changes regarding evaluation and management coding.
Potential trends for 2019 include the expansion of Medicare Advantage and an increase in the number of rural areas underserved by health-care providers.
The International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B, proposed last year by the Department of Health and Human Services, could negatively affect patient access, according to one health-care industry group.
A study of physicians excluded from Medicare participation over a 10-year period revealed that those excluded were more likely to be older men and specialists.
The Affordable Care Act will remain in place while appeals are heard regarding the recent decision by a U.S. District Judge who ruled it unconstitutional.
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