News & Analysis

August 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." ?Dr. Seuss

This quote seemed an appropriate way to begin a discussion about outpatient encounters and ICD-10-PCS.

You see, outpatient procedures will still be coded using CPT®/HCPCS?the HIPAA-approved code set for reporting hospital outpatient procedures?regardless of when ICD-10 is implemented.

July 30, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include information on the Statistical Sampling Survey and NCD for cardiac rehabilitation programs. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

July 22, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include national coverage determination for cardiac pacemakers and updated to beneficiary signature requirements for ambulance services. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

July 22, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about CAH reimbursement for outpatient services. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

July 15, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include proposed changes to the Physician Value-based Modifier and updated to the Home Health Prospective Payment System. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

July 15, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about medically unlikely edits. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

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