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September 5, 2008   (Volume 8, Issue 87)
 
Florida Health Care sold to Blue Cross for $85M
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida is buying Florida Health Care Plan Inc. for $85 million, Orlando Business Journal reports.
 
Authorities recover $9.3 billion from healthcare providers
An analysis of Justice Department records shows that private citizens assisted authorities in recouping at least $9.3 billion from healthcare providers accused of fraudulent activity, Yahoo News reports.
 
Q&A: National Provider Identifier (NPI) general information
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NEWS: Universal healthcare model inching closer?
OIG NEWS: OIG issues report on allowable Medicare capital disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments for the period October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2006
CMS UPDATE: Changes to deductibles, coinsurance rates
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Be prepared for ABN changes
Coding system changes anticipated
The OIG findings and recommendation
Changes for Medicare drug program
CMS delays RAC permanent program
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MA doctors wanting bonuses required to use e-prescriptions by 2011
Key differences in nationwide RAC rollout
2008 HIGHLIGHTS: Sharing their success with us
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Medicaid spending to exceed general economy growth rate

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