News & Analysis

December 11, 2019
Medicare Web

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reviewed two proposals to recommend an increase in hospital reimbursement in 2021, according to documents from its December 5 meeting.

December 11, 2019
Medicare Web

Q: CMS' Primary Care First Model Options program begins in 2021, but what should our facility be considering now if we want to join?

December 11, 2019
HIM Briefings

Use these tips to craft targeted appeals letters for clinical and technical denials.

December 6, 2019
Medicare Web

Q: What is the appropriate CPT code to use for ultrasound (US) guidance during an embryo transfer procedure? 

December 5, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor examines the impact of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rules on critical access hospitals (CAH) and rural health clincis (RHC). 

December 5, 2019
Medicare Web

Q: Does a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) have to be included in a lobby or just handed out to patients during admission? What are good practices generally with the NPP?

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