CMS clarified billing instructions for off-campus hospital outpatient services and provider-based departments (PBD) in its most recent update to its novel coronavirus billing
CMS released several new HCPCS codes for laboratory testing services, effective July 1, as part of its quarterly update to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS).
This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on data to include when reporting COVID-19 test results to the CDC, recommendations on re-opening facilities for non-emergent care, updates to the OIG work plan, and more!
CMS released a new point of origin code for patients transferred from alternate care sites established during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
The American Hospital Association recently published a Coding Clinic Advisor FAQ regarding ICD-10-CM coding for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This article takes a closer look at the main topics addressed in the FAQ, including ICD-10-CM coding for COVID-19 antibody testing, virus signs and symptoms, and comorbidities.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently wrote a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma recommending that several telehealth flexibilities remain in effect for a period after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) is lifted.
COVID-19 Medicare billing rules continue to evolve, so it can be challenging to stay abreast of the developments. Some recent changes have given case managers and hospitals more flexibility when it comes to treating both COVID-19 and non-COVID patients, as medical practices increasingly look to resume providing elective surgeries and other procedures.
CMS updated its Medicare billing FAQs to include new questions related to National Coverage Determinations (NCD) during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE).
