This week’s Medicare updates include a transmittal on payment for the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration, a memo on vaccine expectations for survey personnel, the April quarterly update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more!
Although many provisions of the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule are a light lift for hospitals, several have far-reaching implications. Apply these expert tips to ensure you're up to speed and aware of compliance pitfalls.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, breaks down CPT coding for subsequent hospital visits and services provided on the day of discharge from inpatient status.
Fundamentally, what makes outpatient CDI different from inpatient CDI? A multitude of similarities exist between inpatient CDI basics and reviews, but outpatient CDI has many different areas of opportunity.
Review documentation requirements and CPT coding for radiology services including computed tomography and x-ray scans, breast mammography, and bone length studies.
This week’s Medicare updates include new additions to the OIG Work Plan, a transmittal on new billing procedures for the Acute Care Hospital at Home program, a change to edits to allow for expanded use of osteoporosis drugs, and more!
