When CMS releases rules, the length can be intimidating. But even at a relatively slim 700 pages, the 2015 OPPS proposed rule isn't able to include details on each of the changes CMS is planning. This is probably a good thing?otherwise the rules could be thousands of pages long. Updates like codes being moved around or status indicators changing often aren't described in full in the narrative text, necessitating a deeper look at the addenda CMS releases as Excel® files on its website.
As the largest organ in the body, the skin is subject to a number of diseases and conditions. With ICD-10-CM, coders will report these conditions with a much higher degree of specificity.
This week’s updates include updates to the ambulatory surgical center payment system and revisions of IPPS. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s updates include new information on the reopening of claims and critical access hospital (CAH) equipment maintenance requirements. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
