News & Analysis

Q&A: Using condition code 44

December 16, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What are Medicare's requirements for applying condition code 44 to a claim?

Q&A: Reporting ablations in ICD-10-PCS

December 13, 2019
News & Insights

Q: We have a patient who was admitted for an ablation procedure in order to treat his atrial fibrillation (AF). How should we report this in ICD-10-PCS?

Note from the instructor: CY 2020 updates to beneficiary cost sharing under Medicare

December 12, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor analyzes the impact of the 2020 updates to Medicare premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and cost sharing amounts.

Q&A: HIPAA access for stepparents

December 12, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What is involved for a stepparent who lives with the legal guardian to access medical records?

This week in Medicare updates—12/11/2019

December 11, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on opioid treatment programs, revisions to skilled nursing facility cost reports, the CY 2020 update to the DMEPOS fee schedule, and more!

Q&A: Considerations for joining CMS' Primary Care First Model

December 11, 2019
News & Insights

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

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