News & Analysis

August 19, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a new payment model from the Innovation Center, a proposed decision memo regarding changes to two NCDs, information on the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment meeting, and more!

August 19, 2020
News & Insights

Inpatient novel coronavirus (COVID-19) claims will require a positive viral test result to be eligible for the 20% increase in the MS-DRG weighting factor, effective for admissions on or after September 1.

August 12, 2020
News & Insights

CMS’ latest round of updates to its novel coronavirus FAQs on Medicare fee-for-service billing provides additional information on hospital billing for remote services, including a decision tree guiding hospitals through their options for billing for telemedicine.

August 12, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Quality Payment Program proposed rule, new FAQs regarding COVID-19 topics, the October update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more!

August 5, 2020
News & Insights

Organizations may bill Medicare for isolation and quarantine counseling provided to patients being tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

August 5, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the release of the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System final rule, new ICD-10-PCS codes for therapeutic COVID-19 treatments, the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!

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