News & Analysis

September 9, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2021 IPPS final rule, two new FAQs regarding OIG administrative enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic, an update to model admission questions for Medicare as a secondary payer, and more!

September 2, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a new interim final rule with comment regarding COVID-19 data reporting and testing, the October update to the OPPS, a proposed rule on coverage for innovative devices, and more!

September 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Several recent changes affect hospitals’ 340B programs. Follow these eight tips to review and optimize your hospital’s 340B program.

August 26, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include new guidance on elective procedures for end-stage renal disease patients during the public health emergency, new additions to the OIG work plan, updated data on opioid use in Medicare Part D, and more!

August 26, 2020
Medicare Web

CMS extended the education and operations testing period for the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging through 2021. The education and operations testing period, which started January 1, 2020, was slated to close at the end of the year.

August 24, 2020
Medicare Web

Q: What should be covered in a hospital's bad debt reporting compliance policy and procedure?

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