This week’s Medicare updates include a revised section in the COVID-19 Medicare billing FAQs, a fact sheet on the IVIG demonstration, an updated COVID-19 fraud alert, and more!
Identifying and appropriately coding present on admission (POA) indicators in COVID-19 patients continues to challenge coders. Use these scenarios to check your knowledge and learn how to improve.
Q: What role should case managers play in terms of encouraging patients to receive the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine? What are some steps to take in this process?
Hospitals and health systems are facing billions in lost revenue in 2021, even under the most optimistic scenarios, according to a recent report released by the AHA.
