How to Manage Prescription Drug Event (PDE) Data & Manufacturer Discount Program (MDP) in 2025
Two major provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that take effect in 2025 will require refresher training, even for […]
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CMS 2026 Advance Notice: Key Updates, Payment Changes, and How to Submit Comments
To Usher in the new year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of the 2026
Key Updates in Medicare Parts C & D Appeals, Grievances, and Determinations Guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals
CMS Reminder to Practice Vigilance Against Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse(FWA)
On April 15, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released potential fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) trending
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P) Implementation: Key Considerations for Part D Plan Sponsors and PBMs
The upcoming Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P), set to launch in January 2025, marks a significant shift in Medicare’s approach
Streamlining Medicare Advantage Organizations Member Communication: A Guide to CMS’s Model Materials for CY 2025
Every year, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO)1 must update their member communication materials, such as the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC),
Ensuring Accurate Drug Claims: Insights from CMS Audits and Best Practices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added another category of drugs—immunosuppressants—to their national audits in collaboration with
Capitation Rates Announcement for Medicare Advantage Plans for CY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially announced capitation rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for CY 2025
Changes for Prescription Drug Encounter (PDE) Data in 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been processing Part D drug claim data via the Drug Data
Strategies for Proper Payments for Part B and Part D Drugs
Until the enactment of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) in 2006[1], the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services does not