CMS has finalized changes to packaged services and E/M CPT® codes for clinic visits with the much-anticipated November 27, 2013 release of the 2014 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule.
In this week’s note, we will take a closer look at RUN transmittal R2845CP and related MLN Matters Article MM8572. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
Last week, CMS released MLN Matters article MM8572 with billing instructions for laboratory services paid under either OPPS or the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS). Prior to this guidance, I had received several questions from clients and past students regarding rural sole community hospital (SCH) add-on payments for lab services. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
CMS issues certain quarterly updates relating to hospital outpatient services.These updates are primarily issued in the form of two recurring update notification transmittals (RUN).The first of these is a quarterly update to the IOCE Specifications. The second is a quarterly update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). Because the most significant outpatient hospital changes become effective as of the beginning of each calendar year, the January updates are particularly important.Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
This week’s note is about supervision levels at critical access and small rural hospitals. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
