Hospital providers will need to look beyond the OPPS proposed rule for policies regarding 2018 reimbursement, as the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule includes a policy that could once again have significant payment impact on non-excepted, off-campus provider-based departments.
The 2018 OPPS proposed rule is one of the shortest, and latest, in recent memory being released July 13 at only 663 pages, but it contains major proposed policy changes for the 340B drug discount program, new modifiers, and expands packaging to drug administration for the first time.
This week's Medicare updates include a revision to State of Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP for phase 2; suppression of G9678 Oncology care model monthly enhanced Oncology services; an OIG report on Part D plans; and more!
This week's Medicare updates include phase 2 of implementing FISS updates to accommodate section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; new effective dates for Hepatitis B Virus screening programs; revisions to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System 2018 Proposed Rule; and more!
This week's Medicare updates include a Quality Payment Program proposed rule; new guidance for formatting plans of correction; clarification regarding Conditions for Coverage for End Stage Renal Disease facilities; and more!
This week's Medicare updates include OIG Work Plan updates; the annual ICD-10-CM code update; new information on how providers can to get ready for new Medicare Cards; and more!
