June 2, 2021
HIM Briefings

The agency is proposing methods to alleviate burden on hospitals that have been under strain for the past year, while also asking for feedback that may shape future data reporting and rate-setting.

April 29, 2021
News & Insights

The fiscal year (FY) 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule makes broad efforts to cushion the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital revenue and resources. The proposed rule, released April 27, also eliminates sweeping changes to MS-DRG rate-setting finalized in the 2021 IPPS final rule.

November 11, 2020
HIM Briefings

The 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule ushered in a host of coding changes. Review new codes, MS-DRG updates, and other changes to ensure your organization is in compliance.

October 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

The final 2021 CPT, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS code sets were released in September, introducing new, revised, and deleted codes for diagnostic and procedural services and accompanying guideline changes.

September 28, 2020
News & Insights

Q: What changes to inpatient dialysis MS-DRGs did CMS finalize in the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule?

September 16, 2020
HIM Briefings

CMS laid the groundwork for a dramatic revision of MS-DRG rate setting in the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The agency also rolled out code changes and MS-DRG updates. Ensure your organization is compliance with new requirements.

September 14, 2020
News & Insights

Q: Per the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, what MS-DRG charge information will be required to include on our cost report?

August 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Judith L. Kares, JD, writes about the unique coverage, billing, and payment rules that apply to these blood products and related services under Part B.

June 8, 2020
News & Insights

CMS recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set, which includes 544 new codes for Fragmentations of the veins and arteries, Drainages of the pelvic cavity, and Imaging of various organs. It also released the FY 2021 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

June 3, 2020
HIM Briefings

CMS packed some potentially game-changing proposals into a pared-down fiscal year (FY) 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Understand how these proposals could have far-reaching implications for hospitals.

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