News & Analysis

November 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

Just like the lyrics to the popular Gap Band song say, "You dropped a bomb on me… I won't forget it," there are definitely some changes in the 2017 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting that some of us may wish the Cooperating Parties will forget were ever mentioned.

November 1, 2016
News & Insights

Please explain the separate procedure exception for inpatient-only procedures.

November 1, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor discusses PTAC, its mission, and submitting proposals.

November 1, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the release of FY 2017 Dialysis Facility Reports and End Stage Renal Disease Core Survey Materials; the Denial of Home Health Payments When Required Patient Assessment Is Not Received; a Quality Payment Program fact sheet, and more!

October 25, 2016
News & Insights

What are the requirements for compliantly using condition code 44 to change a patient’s status?

October 25, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include Fiscal Year 2017 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Care Hospital PPS Changes; Revisions to State Operations Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and Swing-Beds in CAHs; and more!

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