News & Analysis

Note from the instructor: CMS Updates Special Edition Article on the Proper Use of Modifier -59

June 24, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about modifier -59. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

The week in Medicare updates

June 17, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include an update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database and survey and enforcement process for skilled nursing facilities. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

Note from the instructor: Reimbursement for outpatient services provided to critical access hospital patients

June 17, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about critical access hospital payments. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

The week in Medicare updates

June 10, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include revisions to the Program Integrity Manual and updated data on hospital charge variation. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

Note from the instructor: CMS Releases Guidance on Modifier L1 and Clarifies Lab Payment for TOB 12X

June 10, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about laboratory billing and payment. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

Note from the instructor: CMS releases proposed FY 2015 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payment adjustments, Part III

June 3, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about FY 2015 IPPS proposed payment adjustments. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

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