Pat, a nurse case manager, had noticed an increase in the number of uninsured patients at the hospital where she worked. She didn’t know why the past few months had seen so many uninsured come through the doors, but she wondered whether it had to do with her state’s healthcare reform.
I always get invigorated after attending a good educational tradeshow. This past October’s AHIMA national conference provided a wonderful showcase of lectures, workshops, vendors, and events that seemed to have something for everyone.
This week’s Medicare updates include additional guidance on the MOON form, an NCA for leadless pacemakers, delayed implementation of the (ESRD) Interim Final Rule – Third Party Payment, and more!
This week's note from the instructor discusses new guidance released by CMS regarding the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) form for hospitals and critical access hospitals.
