News & Analysis

December 11, 2019
News & Insights

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reviewed two proposals to recommend an increase in hospital reimbursement in 2021, according to documents from its December 5 meeting.

December 11, 2019
HIM Briefings

Use these tips to craft targeted appeals letters for clinical and technical denials.

December 11, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on opioid treatment programs, revisions to skilled nursing facility cost reports, the CY 2020 update to the DMEPOS fee schedule, and more!

December 6, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What is the appropriate CPT code to use for ultrasound (US) guidance during an embryo transfer procedure? 

December 5, 2019
News & Insights

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other hospital groups argue that the final rule is unlawful because it exceeds CMS' statutory authority.

December 5, 2019
News & Insights

Q: Does a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) have to be included in a lobby or just handed out to patients during admission? What are good practices generally with the NPP?

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