This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG report on nursing home emergency preparedness and safety standards, instructions for processing services during disenrollment from the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and more!
Although CMS is projecting higher overall inpatient hospital payments in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, some facilities could be facing tighter margins and lower payments for certain services. Learn what you need to do to ensure your organization is in compliance with new requirements.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG featured topic page regarding managed care, the first 10 Part D drugs selected for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act, and more!
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving treatment used when the heart or lungs cease to function. Whether CPR is conducted alone or with other services, Nancy Reading, RN, CPC, CPC-P, covers the various ways that CPR can be reported and how to do so.
Medical necessity is a term used to describe the need and justification for services a patient will receive, including diagnostic studies or therapeutic treatment. Understand how Medicare defines the term and what requirements must be met.
This week’s Medicare updates include information on systematic validation edits for OPPS providers with multiple service locations, draft guidance on the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, and more!
