COVID-19 Medicare billing rules continue to evolve, so it can be challenging to stay abreast of the developments. Some recent changes have given case managers and hospitals more flexibility when it comes to treating both COVID-19 and non-COVID patients, as medical practices increasingly look to resume providing elective surgeries and other procedures.
HIM professionals have developed innovative solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic. Figuring out what works and what doesn’t will be key over the coming months. Learn how to manage the constant change and monitor for potential problem areas.
CMS updated its Medicare billing FAQs to include new questions related to National Coverage Determinations (NCD) during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE).
This week’s Medicare updates include revisions to billing guidance for using the CR modifier and DR condition code, a table listing changes to CMS Innovation Center models, the July 2020 update to the OPPS, and more!
CMS released new guidance and clarification on the use of modifier -CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and condition code DR (disaster related) on June 1.
