The CMS policy in the 2018 OPPS proposed rule with potentially the largest administrative and financial burden for hospitals should not be finalized, according to the agency’s own advisory panel.
You may find significant changes to E/M reporting in the near future, including a pivot away from two key elements — history and physical exam — that largely determine a given level of service for your most common patient encounters.
While the American Medical Association supports some of CMS’ proposals for year two of the Medicare Quality Payment Program, it is advising CMS to do more to simplify value-based payments.
This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Update; Revisions to the Home Health Pricer to Support Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Standardization; Quarterly Update to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS); and more!
