This week’s Medicare updates include information on Hurricane Dorian waivers for Florida, the Carolinas, and Georgia; a final rule on provider enrollment changes aimed at minimizing the risk of fraudulent practices; the October update of the ambulatory surgical center payment system, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include information on waivers and extensions for places affected by Hurricane Dorian, the October updates for the OPPS and DMEPOS fee schedule, the implementation on a policy revising requirements for appeals signatures, and more!
The 2020 IPPS final rule made major changes to the hospital wage index and new technology payments. Brush up on the details to ensure your organization is ready.
Facility evaluation and management (E/M) coding is based on the facility resources utilized to provide medical care. Because CMS has not created national E/M guidelines for emergency department (ED) services, providers must create their own criteria for each visit level. Review your organization’s ED E/M leveling policies to ensure compliance.
This week’s Medicare updates include a Special Edition MLN Matters article on the new documentation requirements for cost reports, revised manual instructions related to the implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, an OIG review of the impact of price substitutions based on average sales price data, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include a new tracking sheet for a national coverage analysis of transcatheter mitral valve repair procedures, the October 2019 update to drug and biologicals HCPCS codes, the October 2019 update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database, and more!
