This week's note from the instructor reviews the inpatient hospital payment and policy updates introduced in the FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule.
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2022 IPPS proposed rule, a handful of cost reporting form updates, an MLN Booklet on using the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule look-up tool, and more!
Proper use of suspense, or hold, periods can ensure claims are complete and accurate before they go out the door. But without careful monitoring and limits, these periods can create more problems than they solve. Take a look at the hows and whys of suspense periods to ensure your organization is using them appropriately.
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the need for culturally competent care. The racial and ethnic inequities in healthcare have been made more apparent by the pandemic, leading to protests in our country and worldwide.
Facility E/M coding reflects the volume and intensity of resources utilized by the facility during patient encounters. Joe Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, CICA, CPMA, CAC, CACO, describes how facilities can create internal guidelines and point systems for determining E/M level section.
