Coding and documentation can make or break providers’ success under the Quality Payment Program. An examination of specific measures reveals coding and documentation areas to focus on.
This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2018 quarterly update files for drug pricing, DMEPOS, and ambulatory surgical centers; a prolonged comment period for an NCA on a type of cancer treatment; an announcement of a new technological initiative for Medicare beneficiaries; and more!
Changes to HCPCS and CPT® codes, drug and biological payments, and a new separately payable procedure code are coming in April. The transmittal announcing the updates also includes clarification on the application of the modifier –FY payment reduction.
Case managers in today’s healthcare world face a challenge in confronting growing opioid abuse while also managing the use of opioids in certain circumstances as an effective treatment option for acute and chronic pain.
Completing a risk analysis can be a tall order for most organizations. A significant amount of work is required before the risk analysis can even be started—and more work must be done afterward to address the vulnerabilities identified by the risk analysis.
