This week’s Medicare updates include new information on the Part D Senior Savings Model, updates to the FAQs on fee-for-service billing during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the release of the 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set, and more!
CMS packed some potentially game-changing proposals into a pared-down fiscal year (FY) 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Understand how these proposals could have far-reaching implications for hospitals.
CMS released new guidance and clarification on the use of modifier -CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and condition code DR (disaster related) on June 1.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity’s (NAHRI) third annual Revenue Integrity Week (June 1–5) kicked off yesterday with the release of the State of the Revenue Integrity Industry Report and daily deals and drawings.
Q: If an inpatient is transferred before we receive a positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lab result, do we need to query the provider to amend the discharge summary to state “COVID-19 positive”?
Q: How should we report positive COVID-19 cases in ICD-10-CM without respiratory manifestations or any signs or symptoms and no prior suspected exposure?
