Kerry N. Weems, a 24-year career veteran with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is the President’s pick to become the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The White House sent the nomination to the Senate on May 3 for confirmation.

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May 21, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR May 21, 2007 (full PDF issue)

CAP Revs Up Its Drive to Overhaul CLIA Cytology PT

Physician Groups Grapple With Medicare Fee Fix

Finding the Money to Prevent Medicare Physician Fee Cuts

Q&As on NPI Contingency Plan for Medicare Fee-for-Service

HHS Veteran Kerry Weems Nominated to Head CMS

Robert Kolodner Named Top Health IT Officer at HHS

Common Errors to Avoid on Claims to Carriers