News & Analysis

October 26, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include new items added to the OIG Work Plan, an extension for certain payment rate adjustments for low volume and Medicare dependent hospitals, and more!

October 19, 2022
HIM Briefings

Critical access hospitals (CAH) and rural health clinics (RHC) provide vital services to their communities, but even in the best of times they can face serious revenue challenges. Ensure these vital facilities are supported by correct, complete billing practices.

October 19, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a notice about how CMS is planning to handle payments for 340B drugs for the rest of the year, an update to the ambulance inflation factor for 2023, the notice of the new interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments, and more!

October 19, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Many healthcare systems are looking at how to expand their CDI program to include outpatient and ambulatory settings. Jennifer Boles, BS, COC, CRC, CCDS-O, explores her ambulatory CDI program’s success and offers advice for those looking to expand.

October 12, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on changes to Medicare policies due to the Inflation Reduction Act, an updated list of lab tests subject to exception from the lab date of service policy, a request for information, and more! 

October 12, 2022
Briefings on APCs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a data brief on billing risks associated with Medicare telehealth services during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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