This week's note from the instructor looks at some of the most signifcant changes included in the April 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) update.
Q: What are the HIPAA rules regarding disclosures of health information to a patient’s same-sex partner when the couple is not married or the partner is not considered a relative under the law?
National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits can be a major stumbling block in the billing process. Take a look at the different types of NCCI edits and strategies to address them.
This week’s Medicare updates include a variety of new information on coronavirus coding and billing, the quarterly update to the OPPS, and the quarterly update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule.
CMS provided updated coding and billing information in its Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) for organizations performing tests for COVID-19 and providing treatment for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections.
Q: How many hours of observation services must a patient receive before the hospital is required to provide them with the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON)?
