This week’s Medicare updates include four new items added to the OIG work plan, a new version of the integrated denial notice form, a transmittal implementing numerous regulatory revisions to the State Operations Manual, and more!
CMS is proposing several changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, including a three-year extension, in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on February 24.
Front-office staff in facilities can see frequent turnover, requiring frequent training in order to keep them up to date. Use the following information to ensure staff is prepared for handing PHI and responding to patient requests.
Q: Can we bill for Part A payment for an inpatient stay of less than two midnights if the physician expected the patient to meet the 2-midnight benchmark at the time of admission?
In January, CMS created something of a headache for hospitals by issuing new versions of three commonly used patient notification forms: the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), the Important Message from Medicare (IM), and the Detailed Notice of Discharge (DND).
