News & Analysis

Q&A: Condition Code 44 Processes

October 25, 2016
News & Insights

What are the requirements for compliantly using condition code 44 to change a patient’s status?

Note from the instructor: Review of corrections to the FY 2017 IPPS final rule

October 25, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor discusses corrections to the FY2017 IPPS final rule.

This week in Medicare updates–10/26/2016

October 25, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include Fiscal Year 2017 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Care Hospital PPS Changes; Revisions to State Operations Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and Swing-Beds in CAHs; and more!

Q&A: Reporting Observation Time

October 21, 2016
News & Insights

Can hospitals report more than 48 hours of observation services?

This week in Medicare updates–10/19/2016

October 18, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include CMS’ Quality Payment Program; updates to the interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments; a new initiative to increase clinician engagement; and more!

Note from the Instructor: CMS provides increased flexibility for practitioners under the final Quality Payment Program Rule

October 18, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor discusses CMS’ new Quality Payment Program.

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