This week’s Medicare updates include a revised memorandum on rural emergency hospitals, suspended prior authorization requirements for certain osteogenesis stimulator HCPCS codes, and more!
Being able to differentiate between the types of colonoscopy procedures in outpatient settings is essential to ensure that the correct codes are documented. This article reviews the main types of colonoscopies and the factors that determine how they are coded.
Review what case managers should know about the new mandatory episode-based payment model approved by CMS in the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently urged Congress to pass stalled bipartisan legislation that would help protect healthcare workers from violence.
