This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Quality Payment Program proposed rule, new FAQs regarding COVID-19 topics, the October update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more!
Staying on top of coding guidelines for infectious diseases has never been more critical—or challenging. Review these questions on ICD-10-CM/PCS documentation and coding for infectious diseases including COVID-19, HIV, and related procedures.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic upended the U.S. healthcare system in innumerable ways. Experts believe the new post-COVID-19 normal will not be exactly the same as it was pre-pandemic. For one, telehealth is here to stay.
Helping patients with diabetes manage their care and avoid preventable readmissions is challenging under normal circumstances, but even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week's note from the instructor takes a first look at the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule and the possibility of sunsetting the inpatient-only list.
