This week’s updates include the SNF Consolidated Billing update and a special edition MLN Matters article regarding claims submission alternatives for providers who have difficulties submitting ICD-10 claims.
Update to hospice payment rates, cap, wage index and Pricer for FY 2016; State Operations Manual (SOM), Section 2185- HHAs, change of address to a MAC within 90 days; and more!
While implementation of the long awaited and long overdue ICD-10 coding system is just around the corner, some questions still remain regarding “split billing” based on the October 1, 2015, date of service. Lately, I have been asked questions by billing staff from both PPS and critical access hospitals (CAH) so this may be a good time to clarify how and when to split bill.
Medicare Compliance Review of Saint Luke's Hospital of Chesterfield for 2011 and 2012; Annual 2015-2016 season update for influenza vaccine payment allowances; and more!