This week's note from the instructor discusses the circumstances surrounding a bill introduced in Congress in March that would include observation care in the three-day stay requirement for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage.
Most proposed solutions to surprise medical bills will negatively affect provider organizations, according to a Moody’s Investors Report released June 20. However, even in the absence of a solution, the growing awareness of the scope and impact of surprise medical bills will harm providers’ relationships with patients.
This week’s Medicare updates include the release of the 2020 ICD-10-CM codes, new voluntary appeals settlement options for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, updated instructions for organ transplant programs, and more!
