Q: As case managers strive to best support patients recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), what are some of the most important things to keep in mind?
CMS’ latest round of updates to its COVID-19 billing FAQs addresses coverage and payment for remdesivir administered to outpatients, practitioners eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccines, as well as information related to ACOs and shared savings programs.
This week’s Medicare updates include the quarterly OPPS and I/OCE update transmittals, new guidance on visitation at nursing homes, revisions to a behavioral health integration services guide, and more!
Welcome to the brave, not-so-new world of compliance and cybersecurity! News of cybercrime seems to be constantly in the headlines, and healthcare is one of the key industries being targeted.
Q: We are confused about which body part value in ICD-10-PCS should be captured for an incision and drainage (I&D) of a perianal abscess of the left buttocks because the physician documented both “perianal” and “left buttocks.”
