{"id":12199,"date":"2021-06-17T12:23:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T16:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=12199"},"modified":"2021-06-17T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T16:23:44","slug":"lakeland-regional-health-not-following-a-new-billing-transparency-law-according-to-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-or-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/06\/17\/lakeland-regional-health-not-following-a-new-billing-transparency-law-according-to-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-or-cms\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland Regional Health not following a new billing transparency law according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, or CMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, or CMS now requires all U.S. hospitals to create a comprehensive machine-readable file with all items of service and display shoppable services in a consumer-friendly format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMS is the entity that conducts the audits to ensure hospitals are adhering to the new regulations. A spokesperson said as of April of 2021 they have begun sending warning letters to hospitals that are not abiding by the new rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Upon receipt of a warning letter for noncompliance, hospitals have 90 days to address the findings cited in the warning letter. CMS will re-review upon expiration of the 90-day window, or earlier if a hospital alerts CMS that the finding(s) of noncompliance has been addressed. Based on re-review findings, the inquiry may be closed if the finding(s) is resolved, the hospital may be sent a second warning letter, or the hospital may be sent a request for a corrective action plan,” CMS spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a hospital does not comply within the 90-day period they could be fined $300 a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lance Green, Lakeland Regional Health\u2019s executive vice president and chief financial officer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lance Green, Lakeland Regional Health\u2019s executive vice president and chief financial officer, provided this response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLakeland Regional Health is committed to providing price transparency for our patients and families. The price estimator tool that is accessible on our website allows consumers to shop for a large number of hospital services to determine estimated out-of-pocket costs based on their specific health insurance plan benefits. We are fully aware of the CMS requirements that went into effect on January 1 of this year and have made good faith efforts to comply with CMS regulations and will continue to monitor and adjust price transparency disclosures as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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