This week’s Medicare updates include revisions to the OPPS quarterly update implementation transmittal, slides on Medicare payment for COVID-19 viral testing at skilled nursing facilities, 2021 benefit and cost-sharing information for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, and more!
UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) plan to require in-network, freestanding and outpatient laboratory claims to contain a unique code for most lab testing services is poorly timed and poses significant implementation hurdles, the American Hospital Association (AHA) said.
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice, the final report from the Coronavirus Commission on safety and quality in nursing homes, a final rule on new specialty care payment models, and more!
CMS laid the groundwork for a dramatic revision of MS-DRG rate setting in the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The agency also rolled out code changes and MS-DRG updates. Ensure your organization is compliance with new requirements.
