Facing the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS released the 2021 OPPS proposed rule later than ever before, with the agency generally reinforcing its recent focus on site-neutral payment policies, lowering reimbursement for drugs purchased under the 340B program, and adding more services to the list of prior authorization.
This week’s Medicare updates include the renewal of the public health emergency for another 90 days, an advisory opinion on charitable organizations resolving medical debt, additional updates to COVID-19 billing FAQs, and more!
With no uniformly recognized standard or body of law on how to document the fair market value of compensation arrangements, it’s up to organizations to develop defensible internal methodologies. Use these expert tips and checklist as a template for your organization.
This week’s Medicare updates include new FAQ items for COVID-19 billing, updates to the OIG work plan, and another revision to the July 2020 OPPS update.
