Original Medicare includes Part A, which covers inpatient hospital care, and Part B, which covers outpatient and preventive services and limited medications. Part A is free for most people, while Part ...

Moon says Medicare will ultimately price itself out of the market. It will be "trivialized" as a last refuge for the sickest -- and costliest -- patients. Over time, for-profit plans are more likely ...

CMS has published a new FAQ on the next round of its competitive bidding program (CBP), addressing questions about the ...

Medicare primarily operates a fee-for-service (FFS) payment system. This means that healthcare professionals and facilities bill Medicare for each service they provide, with itemized costs appearing ...