This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, an FAQ on COVID-19 price transparency regulations, a new toolkit for nursing homes managing COVID-19 cases, and more!
Society has become increasingly reliant on social media, utilizing various platforms to connect with friends and colleagues, share opinions, and access information.
Q: Which ICD-10-CM codes would we use to report an emergency department (ED) encounter for a patient presumed to have COVID-19 who does not undergo diagnostic testing?
As hospitals across the country scramble to keep up with an influx of COVID-19 patients, while simultaneously experiencing critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), staff, and testing supplies, case managers are being increasingly pulled into the fray.