One area of CPT coding that saw big changes for 2017 is for dialysis circuit coding. The existing codes have all been deleted, and new codes have been created (36901-36909) for reporting these procedures.
Managers should not assume that they can review every guideline, every item in Coding Clinic, or every coding-related issue targeted by the Office of Inspector General or Recovery Auditor.
This week’s Medicare updates include finalization of two new payment models, the January 2017 update of the ASC Payment System, an OIG report on vulnerabilities that remain under CMS' 2-Midnight Rule, and more!
Today’s HIM professional needs to understand the various programs and the impact that coding and documentation may have on an organization’s performance. By 2018, 50% of Medicare payments will be tied to value-based alternative payment models.
