This week's note from the instructor examines places where new guidance from CMS on billing for telemedicine during the public health emergency falls short and what hospitals should do to ensure compliance with these billing policies.
This week’s Medicare updates include new additions to the COVID-19 Medicare billing FAQs, information on billing for clinician services for diagnostic lab tests, the quarterly update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, and more!
CMS clarified billing instructions for off-campus hospital outpatient services and provider-based departments (PBD) in its most recent update to its novel coronavirus billing
Unintentional billing errors can occur even in the most vigilant organization. A comprehensive audit program can help detect these issues. Learn how to develop different types of audits to find and address errors.
Q: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that approximately 50% of heatlhcare workers in China experienced depression and nearly 45% had anxiety. How should healthcare workers handle the emotional stress that comes with working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
