A final rule issued by CMS in February includes several changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) regulations aimed at ensuring health equity, quality, and safety.
Most fracture cases originate in the ED, so orthopedic coders must understand the various scenarios that may arise based on the patient’s condition and the intent of the performing clinician.
This week’s Medicare updates include an FAQ on accelerated and advance payments related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, additions to the OIG Work Plan, and more!
A recent study gave some additional validation to CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which was approved in November 2020 to lessen the burden on hospitals during the COVID-19 public health emergency.