Q: Was there an Excludes note change for subcategory G93.4- (other and unspecified encephalopathy) for fiscal year 2021? If so, how will it change any ICD-10-CM reporting and reimbursement for toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy going forward?
Q: With novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns still persisting, patients should be avoiding emergency department (ED) visits when possible. How can case managers help in this process?
The incident involved information stored in a UPMC health plan employee’s email account, per the security notice posted on UPMC’s website. UPMC says it was first notified on December 9 of a phishing incident that may have exposed protected health information (PHI) of patients
In its February MLN Connects newsletter, CMS reminds providers that visit complexity code G2211 is a bundled service under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), meaning the application of this code will not result in additional payment for a billed E/M visit service.
Q: While no one has a crystal ball, I am wondering what changes we might be expecting in the near future as the new administration makes its mark. How might case management be impacted?
Most off-campus provider-based departments (PBD) that claimed the mid-build exception under the 21st Century Cures Act failed to meet the requirements, according to audit results released January 19 by CMS.
