News & Analysis

June 6, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the July 2017 update to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System; the Spring 2017 Semiannual Report to Congress; a new Targeted Probe and Educate Pilot; and more!

May 31, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note discusses reimbursement for “nonexcepted” provider-based departments.

May 30, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include National Coverage Analysis for Supervised Exercise Therapy for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease; ICD-10 coding revisions to National Coverage Determinations; the July 2017 OPPS quarterly update; and more!

May 24, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note discusses the order and certification requirement for critical access hospitals (CAH), including the proposal in the FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule to reprioritize the review of CAH inpatient admissions.

May 24, 2017
HIM Briefings

When it comes to dealing with Medicare Recovery Auditors (RACs), there is never a dull moment for HIM professionals. Any shift in the RAC program quickly emerges as front-page news for HIM leaders.

May 23, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a clarification of medical reviews of hospital claims for Part A payment, two new “K” codes for therapeutic continuous glucose monitors, The July 2017 quarterly HCPCS Drug/Biologicals code change update; and more!

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