The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule includes significant policy updates affecting physician coding and billing. Review proposals to decrease to the Medicare conversion factor, revise guidelines for critical care services, and loosen telehealth coverage requirements.
CMS’ Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits gifts in exchange for referrals. But in some cases, what qualifies as a gift might not be clear. In fact, some things that qualify might not be actual gifts at all.
As the COVID-19 pandemic churns on, many hospitals have found themselves struggling with workforce issues from staff burnout to retention and training challenges.
The agency responsible for setting the rules for healthcare IT compliance underwent its own audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently. See what auditors found and where HHS needs to improve.
