This week’s Medicare updates include new pricing information for COVID-19 testing, a final rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, updates to the OIG Work Plan, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, an FAQ on COVID-19 price transparency regulations, a new toolkit for nursing homes managing COVID-19 cases, and more!
Medicare now covers acupuncture for chronic lower back pain, effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 21, 2020, according to a recently published National Coverage Determination.
CMS is proposing that hospitals report inpatient payer-specific median negotiated rates with Medicare Advantage organizations and third-party payers on the hospital cost report, according to the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.
This week’s Medicare updates include clarifications on interstate license compacts, a new national coverage determination on acupuncture, a list of hospital outpatient therapeutic services with supervision level changes, and more!
