This week's note from the instructor focuses on the implications of a proposed rule which would redefine the "reasonable and necessary" Medicare coverage standard and would create a new coverage pathway for devices.
This week's instructor note dives into the recent instruction from CMS on requirements for reporting a COVID-19 diagnosis on a claim in order for the claim to be eligible for a payment increase.
This week's note from the instructor discusses the devastating impact of COVID-19 on skilled nursing and long-term care faciltiies, and it examines ways the federal government is assisting these facilties via regulatory and financial support.
This week's note from the instructor discusses the impact of the proposed relative value unit (RVU) changes in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule.
This week's note from the instructor takes a first look at the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule and the possibility of sunsetting the inpatient-only list.
