One of the biggest changes that will take place when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11 is the reintroduction of the three-day stay skilled nursing facility (SNF) requirement.
The 2023 update to the CPT manual had almost every chapter undergoing some form of change. In this article, Aimee L. Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT, delves into some of the major changes to E/M coding and considerations for documentation integrity.
This week’s Medicare updates include an FAQ on the PHE conclusion, a fact sheet on hospital price transparency enforcement updates, HCPCS application summaries and coding recommendations, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include two additions to the OIG’s Work Plan, the publication of Medicare-certified hospice and home health agency ownership data, and more!
On May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency is expected to end after three years. However, not everyone is adequately prepared to comply with a return to previous rules, regulations, and practices.
