One of the biggest changes that will take place when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11 is the reintroduction of the three-day stay skilled nursing facility (SNF) requirement.
Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI, vice president of the Regulations and Education Group at R1 RCM Inc. Physician Advisory Solutions, answers questions on the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) and 2-midnight rule.
An increasing number of rural communities are turning to paramedicine programs to check on patients and catch their health problems before they require a trip to the emergency department.
The Office of Management and Budget recently approved new versions of the Important Message from Medicare, Detailed Notice of Discharge, and Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice.