Q: While no one has a crystal ball, I am wondering what changes we might be expecting in the near future as the new administration makes its mark. How might case management be impacted?
Most off-campus provider-based departments (PBD) that claimed the mid-build exception under the 21st Century Cures Act failed to meet the requirements, according to audit results released January 19 by CMS.
This week’s Medicare updates include a notice about reprocessing certain drug claims that were rejected in error, the latest version of the Medicare beneficiary COVID-19 data snapshot, a table on MAC pricing for COVID-19 testing, and more!
Interoperability is the way of the future—but is your organization ready? With a historic rule set to transform how patients access their health information, HIM professionals need to review the requirements and collaborate across departments to implement them.
For case managers working in hospitals around the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an emotional toll—one that is not expected to relent any time soon. However, implementing these simple shifts can help maintain a sense of balance and normalcy.
The 2021 update to the ICD-10-CM code set introduced 43 new codes to Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism. Review new codes for sickle-cell diseases, hemolytic anemias, and cytokine release syndrome.
