News & Analysis

September 16, 2016
News & Insights

With the first data reporting period beginning January 1, 2017, for CMS’ revamped Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, the agency has released a user guide and template to aid providers who are required to submit the data. 

September 14, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week we have an excerpt from the Condition Codes 44 and W2 Training Handbook, by Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD, CPC. For more information and to purchase, visit the HCPro Marketplace.

September 7, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2017annual Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee update; the 2017 HCPCS annual update reminder and more!

September 2, 2016
News & Insights

CMS wants your thoughts on its 2017 OPPS proposed changes. In various places in the proposed rule, CMS specifically asks providers to comment on the proposals. You may submit comments to the agency until September 6.

 

September 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

CMS wants your thoughts on its 2017 OPPS proposed changes. In various places in the proposed rule, CMS specifically asks providers to comment on the proposals. You may submit comments to the agency until September 6, 2016.

September 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

CMS released the 2017 OPPS proposed rule on July 5 without much fanfare. On July 14, the Federal Register version was posted, and upon initial review, it seems rather short at 186 pages. 

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