This week’s Medicare updates include new pricing information for COVID-19 testing, a final rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, updates to the OIG Work Plan, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, an FAQ on COVID-19 price transparency regulations, a new toolkit for nursing homes managing COVID-19 cases, and more!
Medicare now covers acupuncture for chronic lower back pain, effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 21, 2020, according to a recently published National Coverage Determination.
CMS is proposing that hospitals report inpatient payer-specific median negotiated rates with Medicare Advantage organizations and third-party payers on the hospital cost report, according to the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.
