This week’s Medicare updates include a draft of guidance for hospital co-location, additional instructions for implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, a proposed rule on changes of ownership for accrediting organizations, and more!
A recent MLN Matters article clarifies language in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual to match current documentation policy for evaluation and management (E/M) services billed by teaching physicians.
Q: I know that there is a mandatory duty to report abuse and neglect to law enforcement, but where is line between protecting patient privacy and a case manager's duty to warn when a patient is in danger of harming themselves?
