March is National Professional Social Work Month, and the National Association for Social Workers has released a set of resources to highlight the work performed by more than 680,000 social workers across the country.
In the 2018 OPPS final rule, CMS removed total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from the inpatient-only (IPO) list effective January 1, 2018. Although some guidance was provided at the time, providers and physicians alike were left confused with a significant number of questions regarding documentation and inpatient status
For case managers, some of the most challenging patients are those with multiple chronic conditions, and ensuring effective care and preventing avoidable readmissions requires coordination, communication, and consistent follow-up.
