CMS released new guidance and clarification on the use of modifier -CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and condition code DR (disaster related) on June 1.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity’s (NAHRI) third annual Revenue Integrity Week (June 1–5) kicked off yesterday with the release of the State of the Revenue Integrity Industry Report and daily deals and drawings.
Determine the impact of new regulatory relief for hospitals regarding outpatient services and telehealth originating site services provided to patients at alternate locations, including their homes.
Q: If an inpatient is transferred before we receive a positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lab result, do we need to query the provider to amend the discharge summary to state “COVID-19 positive”?
Q: How should we report positive COVID-19 cases in ICD-10-CM without respiratory manifestations or any signs or symptoms and no prior suspected exposure?
