News & Analysis

Note from the instructor: CMS releases updated fact sheet on Medicare enrollment for institutional providers

May 4, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about Medicare enrollment for institutional providers.

Note from the instructor: Something for Everyone in the FY 2017 Proposed Rule

April 27, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about the IPPS proposed rule.

Note from the instructor: New Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Reporting Requirements Hit a Snag

April 20, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about complications with the new rural health clinic billing requirements.

Note from the instructor: CMS Requires Weekly Billing of Partial Hospitalization Services

April 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

On March 31, CMS released special edition MLN Matters article SE1607 regarding new enforcement editing requirements for the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Internet-Only Manual 100-02), Chapter 6, section 70.3, which describes coverage and billing of Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) services. This guidance is likely due to the significant problems with PHP service claims and coding highlighted in the 2016 proposed and final OPPS rules. This guidance is effective for PHP services furnished on or after July 1.

Note from the instructor: Corrections and Clarifications in the April Outpatient Code Editor

March 30, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about clarifications in the April Integrated Outpatient Code Editor update. 

Note from the instructor: Medicare Payment of Covered Chiropractic Services Requires Attestation of Active Treatment

March 23, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about documentation and billing of chiropractic treatment. 

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