News & Analysis

February 2, 2022
HIM Briefings

Although many provisions of the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule are a light lift for hospitals, several have far-reaching implications. Apply these expert tips to ensure you're up to speed and aware of compliance pitfalls.

February 2, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a transmittal on payment for the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration, a memo on vaccine expectations for survey personnel, the April quarterly update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more!

January 26, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include new additions to the OIG Work Plan, a transmittal on new billing procedures for the Acute Care Hospital at Home program, a change to edits to allow for expanded use of osteoporosis drugs, and more! 

January 19, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed decision memo on Medicare coverage for an Alzheimer’s treatment, the renewal of the COVID-19 PHE, a transmittal implementing updates for telehealth services for 2022, and more!

January 12, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG data brief on Part B spending on lab tests in 2020, a new HCPCS code for Remdesivir, a proposed rule on policy and technical changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, and more! 

January 12, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

Having a good lawyer often comes in handy. Having a lawyer who understands HIPAA and works well with your HIPAA compliance officers, though, is priceless.

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