This week’s Medicare updates include an infographic on monoclonal antibody coverage, a revision to a Special Edition MLN Matters article on COVID-19 PHE flexibilities for rural health clinics, updated FAQs on billing for services related to COVID-19, and more!
It’s time to circle back to the topic of remote access. Last month you were provided a checklist to send to your remote employees to assess workspace and workstation security. With new portable devices and web apps that support working from home, including transmitting large amounts of data with minimum resources, it’s important to share additional information that can help you protect your organization and your data.
Q: How does CMS define a "shoppable service"? What information needs to be included in the list of 300 shoppable services required by the Hospital Price Transparency final rule?
Q: We have an elderly patient admitted to our hospital who is also presenting with osteoarthritis (OA) of the right knee. How can we determine primary versus secondary OA, and how would it be reported in ICD-10-CM?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is taking a disproportionate toll on minorities in this country, according to the results of a survey by The Commonwealth Fund.