News & Analysis

July 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include OPPS 2017 proposed rule; clarifications to stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma, myelofibrosis, sickle cell disease, and myelodysplastic syndromes change request; and more!

July 12, 2016
Medicare Web

My understanding is that under the 2-midnight rule CAHs cannot go past two midnights of observation care if the patient has Medicare as a payer. Is that correct?

July 8, 2016
Medicare Web

CMS proposes aligning its conditional packaging modifiers and deleting a much-maligned modifier for separately payable laboratory tests in the 2017 OPPS proposed rule, released July 6. 

July 8, 2016
Medicare Web

My understanding is that under the 2-midnight rule CAHs cannot go past two midnights of observation care if the patient has Medicare as a payer. Is that correct?

July 7, 2016
Medicare Web

CMS is looking to implement the Section 603 provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding off-campus, provider-based departments by January 1, 2017, according to the 2017 OPPS proposed rule, released yesterday. 

July 6, 2016
Medicare Insider

The following is an excerpt from Inpatient-Only Procedures Training Handbook, written by Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS. For more information and to purchase, visit the HCPro Marketplace.

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