January 3, 2024
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include instructions on new condition code 92, a proposed rule on new appeal processes for certain beneficiaries, and more!

February 1, 2018
Medicare Insider

This week's note clarifies the rules, regulations, and provider considerations to take into accounting following CMS' decision to remove total knee arthroplasty from the inpatient-only list. 

December 21, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note provides an overview of the eligibility, scope of coverage, effective dates, premiums, and cost-sharing amount policies under the four parts of Medicare. . 

May 24, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note discusses the order and certification requirement for critical access hospitals (CAH), including the proposal in the FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule to reprioritize the review of CAH inpatient admissions.

April 4, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses several changes regarding inpatient-only procedures that might have flown under the radar for some hospitals.

March 28, 2017
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This week's note from the instructor discusses new CMS guidance on inpatient orders and minor reference changes to CMS' patient-status guidance.

March 14, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG Advisory Opinion; new MOON FAQs; a CMS transmittal clarifying admission order and medical review requirements; and more!

March 2, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses implementation of the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) and the implementation deadline, which is just a week away.

January 23, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses new guidance released by CMS regarding the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) form for hospitals and critical access hospitals.

October 12, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor discusses commonly asked questions about patient status.

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