This week’s updates include revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A -Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals; Claim Status Category and Claim Status Codes update; and more!
As providers work to implement policies and regulations introduced by CMS in the 2016 OPPS final rule, they should take some time before January 1 to make sure they’re ready to potentially report modifier –CT (computed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association [NEMA] XR-29-2013 standard).
This week’s updates include a new influenza virus vaccine code; an MLN Matters article regarding selecting home health claims for Probe and Educate Review; and more!
This week’s updates include an update to the list of compendia for the determination of a “Medically-Accepted Indication” of drugs and biologicals used off-label in an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic regimen; a payment reduction for Computed Tomography (CT) diagnostic imaging services; and more!
This week’s updates include updates to clarify inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) claims processing; a revised hospital guidance for pharmaceutical services and expanded guidance related to compounding of medications; and more!
This week’s updates include an NCD for single chamber and dual chamber permanent cardiac pacemakers; a Medicare Compliance Review of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Inc., for 2011 and 2012; and more!
This week’s updates include the beginning of Medicare Open Enrollment; January 2016 quarterly update for the DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP); and more!
This week’s updates include a new ACO dialysis model, new Medicare utilization and payment data for medical equipment and supplies, and more! Click here to read all of this week’s updates.
This week’s updates include changes to the laboratory NCD edit software for January 2016, medical record signature requirements, and more! Click here to read all of this week’s updates.
This week’s updates include the October 2015 update of the ASC payment system; postpayment review requirements; and more! Click here to read all of this week’s updates.
