News & Analysis

May 24, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor examines the requirements and changes made for the second year of CMS' prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department services.

May 19, 2021
Medicare Web

Two CPT® codes are temporarily suspended from the prior authorization program for hospital outpatient departments, CMS announced.

May 19, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include changes to the list of codes requiring prior authorization, an advance copy of implementation information for the Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule, a resolution to an edit regarding DRG weights, and more!

May 19, 2021
HIM Briefings

The release of updated evaluation and management (E/M) documentation guidance calls for a fresh approach. Understand how to apply the new guidelines and avoid common pitfalls.

May 13, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor reviews the long-term care hospital payment and policy updates introduced in the FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. 

May 12, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an extension to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, updates to payments for ambulance services during the PHE, increased payments for monoclonal antibodies, and more!

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