News & Analysis

Note from the instructor: CMS updates COVID-19 policies and guidance on testing, vaccination, and telehealth

October 22, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor focuses on new Medicare guidance on and updated payment policies for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and telehealth services.

Note from the instructor: October IOCE re-release contains tricky new principal diagnosis edit

October 15, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses a new edit in the October release of the IOCE which might unveil exclusion issues within certain software systems.

Note from the instructor: New demonstration model tests impact of advanced primary care on total cost of care

October 8, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor walks through eligibility, coding, billing, and payment information for the new Primary Care First payment model.

Note from the instructor: CMS finalizes mandatory radiation oncology model

October 1, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor explores the intricacies of Medicare's new mandatory radiation oncology model.

Note from the instructor: FY 2021 IPPS updates to Medicare interoperability and other quality program requirements

September 24, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor reviews the FY 2021 updates to interoperability and other inpatient quality programs from the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. 

Note from the instructor: FY 2021 IPPS payment factors and related adjustments

September 17, 2020
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses FY 2021 IPPS payment factors that currently determine Medicare reimbursement for acute hospital inpatient services.

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