News & Analysis

November 30, 2015
Medicare Insider

By Steven Andrews

 

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).

November 18, 2015
Medicare Insider

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!

November 12, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is on billing changes for off-campus hospital departments.

November 11, 2015
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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!

November 5, 2015
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In a surprising announcement on Friday, October 30, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) may have delivered some good news to hospitals who are diligently following prior CMS guidance on billing patients for SADs provided in the outpatient setting.

November 4, 2015
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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!

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