Nurse Practitioners in Business
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
On the surface, it sounds like having non-participating provider status with Medicare is a good thing. Medicare requires NPs enrolled with Medicare as a provider to accept assignment. But for NPs, is it really? That the rule had always taught me that NPs could not opt for “non-participating” provider status.
Capitol Beat
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Starting each Spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) begins its annual rulemaking process to determine payment for Medicare services by provider type. Comments on the last proposed rule of the 2025 Medicare payment rulemaking cycle were submitted to CMS in early September.
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Health Leaders | Nursing
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It Some barriers are being reconsidered.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 30, 2023
NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. APRNs are healthcare providers.
Capitol Beat
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Much of Medicare is in statute, and as a result the Administration has limited authority to expand telehealth absent Congressional action. However, waivers that allowed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice at the top of their license will expire on October 9 absent further Congressional action. 42 CFR §482.12(c)(1)–(2)
American Nurse
JULY 5, 2023
Expiring PHE waivers turn back the clock in some states Despite the proven value of advanced practice RN (APRN) care, the APRN role is at a crossroads. Depending on the state in which they practice, APRNs now may face more restrictions than during the PHE. Certain other restrictions also were lifted.
Daily Nurse
JULY 27, 2023
This legislation would strengthen healthcare access for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by removing federal barriers to practice for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Merkley (D-OR) and Lummis (R-WY) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act in the U.S.
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