News & Analysis

August 10, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2023 IPPS Final Rule, a request for information on improving Medicare Advantage, an implementation transmittal for the updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System, and more!

July 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the 2023 ICD-10-CM code set and ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Review key ICD-10-CM updates including new codes for dementia, head injuries, and long-term drug therapy.

May 4, 2022
HIM Briefings

Among the proposed changes, many of which affect quality and data reporting programs, are proposed changes to claims data used for rate setting, a delay of the three way split criteria for Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRG), and more. Understand major proposals and their potential impact and how to provide feedback to CMS.

September 1, 2021
HIM Briefings

CMS walked back some major policy changes and cemented others in the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Brush up on the latest changes and ensure your hospital is ready to comply by October 1.

June 2, 2021
HIM Briefings

The agency is proposing methods to alleviate burden on hospitals that have been under strain for the past year, while also asking for feedback that may shape future data reporting and rate-setting.

May 5, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2022 IPPS proposed rule, a handful of cost reporting form updates, an MLN Booklet on using the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule look-up tool, and more!

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