News & Analysis

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Lawrence A. Allen, MBA, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, makes the case for reevaluating coding performance.

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, breaks down CPT coding for hearing assessments and for auditory osseointegrated implants used to treat certain types of hearing loss.

December 22, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an MLN booklet on opioid treatment program billing and payment, the January 2022 update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, information on Congressional action impacting Medicare payment, and more! 

December 15, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG audit of payments for spinal facet joint denervation sessions, the January 2022 OPPS update transmittal, the January 2022 I/OCE update transmittal, and more!

December 8, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a correction notice for the FY 2022 IPPS final rule, changes to temporary flexibilities during the COVID-19 PHE, a data snapshot on telehealth utilization during the PHE, and more! 

December 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Joe Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, CICA, CPMA, CAC, CACO, writes about key regulatory updates in the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, including increased price transparency penalties, changes to the inpatient-only list, and payment changes.

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