What is Medicaid? Medicaid is jointly funded by Federal and State governments to assist states in providing medical and long-term care assistance to people who meet certain eligibility criteria. Within broad national guidelines established by Federal statutes and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and policies, each State (1) establishes its own eligibility […]
In 1965, the Social Security Act established the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides coverage to over 55 million Americans including: People age 65 or older Some people under age 65 with disabilities People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare coverage is divided into coverage got hospitalization (Part A), outpatient […]
Reimbursement: General Information Reimbursement is a central issue for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Getting paid for the services an APRN provides is essential to staying in business or staying employed. However, many health care institutions and insurers are caught in a quagmire of policies created only to credential and reimburse physicians. APRNs will not […]