On March 31, CMS released special edition MLN Mattersarticle SE1607 regarding new enforcement editing requirements for the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Internet-Only Manual 100-02), Chapter 6, section 70.3, which describes coverage and billing of Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) services. This guidance is likely due to the significant problems with PHP service claims and coding highlighted in the 2016 proposed and final OPPS rules. This guidance is effective for PHP services furnished on or after July 1.
This week’s updates include a transmittal regarding completing and processing Form CMS-1500 Data Set; a transmittal from Provider Reimbursement Manual, Part 1–Chapter 31 on Organ Acquisition Payment Policy; and more!
This week Medicare Insider is featuring an excerpt from Patient Status Training Toolkit for Utilization Review by Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD, regulatory specialist for HCPro.
This week’s updates include reporting principal and interest amounts when refunding previously recouped money on the Remittance Advice; Changes to the laboratory NCD edit software for July 2016; and more!
