This week’s Medicare updates include recommendations on re-opening facilities for non-emergent, non-COVID-19 care, new guidelines for nursing homes on notification of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases, a notice about the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs, and more!
Q: How can we submit a claim that hits an edit for a noncovered procedure? Can we submit a claim for the covered procedures? Can we appeal if the provider believes the procedure should be covered?
Medicare increased payments for patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). MLN Matters SE20015, implements provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), long-term care hospitals (LTCH) PPS, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) PPS.
This week’s Medicare updates include guidance for long-term care facilities on resident transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased payment for certain COVID-19 tests, the FY 2021 inpatient rehab facility prospective payment system proposed rule, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include proposed rules for the inpatient psychiatric facility, skilled nursing facility, and hospice prospective payment systems; updated guidance on infection control for multiple provider types; additional waivers to relax regulatory requirements during the pandemic, and more!