Several proposals in the fiscal year 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule signal that CMS is serious about a major overhaul of MS-DRG severity levels. Review these and other major proposals to help your organization prepare for the release of the final rule.
Surgical osseointegrated bone prostheses have emerged as a popular alternative to hearing aids. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines how these devices work and how to report implantation, removal, and replacement of these devices in CPT.
This week’s Medicare updates include FY 2024 ICD-10-CM codes and coding guidelines, a proposed rule on the 340B drug pricing program, guidance on telehealth services, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System proposed rule, a fact sheet on the Enhancing Oncology Model, and more!
Coders are now tasked with reporting social determinants of health, or circumstances in patients’ lives that can influence the quality of their life and overall wellbeing. Understand how to improve documentation of these factors and ensure complete and accurate coding.
