The federal agency that runs the Medicare program. In addition, CMS works with the States to run the Medicaid program. CMS works to make sure that the beneficiaries in these programs are able to get high quality health care. Back to the Top
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), this federal agency is responsible for administering the Medicare and several other health-related programs. Often identified by the acronym CMS.
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), CMS is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs
The U.S. Government agency with responsibility for the administration of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Prior to June 14, 2001, known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal agency that administers Medicare and works in conjunction with state governments to oversee the federal-state Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP).
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). CMS is responsible for oversight of HIPAA administrative simplification transaction and code sets, health identifiers, and security standards. CMS also maintains the HCPCS medical code set and the Medicare Remittance Advice Remark Codes administrative code set.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly called The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). The federal agency that oversees all aspects of financing and regulation for the Medicare program, including the Medicare Risk Program, which contracts with HMOs.
The federal agency that runs the Medicare program and works with the states to manage the Medicaid program.
The agency in the Department of Health and Human Services with responsibility for administering the Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children= s Health Insurance programs at the federal level. Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
A division of the federal Department of Health and Human Services that administers Medicare and oversees each state’s administration of Medicaid. Formerly called the Health Care Financing Administration.
agency charged with administering Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS is the division of the Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs at the federal level. CMS, formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration, is divided into three divisions: the Center for Medicare Management (which administers traditional fee for service plans); the Center for Beneficiary Choices (managed care programs); and the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (which focuses on programs partially funded through the federal government, but administered by the states). Initiatives funded by the Center for Medicaid and State Operations include Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with states to administer Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and health insurance portability standards.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS adminsters Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).