Why the late notice? Your Medicare crystal ball may be cloudy, but you can be pretty sure a Review Choice Demonstration expansion is in there. On May 17, two weeks before the five-year RCD demo was set to end, the [...]
Remember: A high blood pressure reading doesn’t always mean hypertension. With 12 different types, primary and secondary diagnoses, and instructions for sequencing and adding additional codes, there’s a lot to remember when you code hypertension (HTN). So, whether you’re new [...]
Where will CMS land on these hot button Special Focus Program issues? The Special Focus Program is looming large on hospices’ horizon. Get more insight into the forthcoming regulatory proposal for the program that targets poor performers by scanning a [...]
Know which telehealth services could be disconnected in 2023. The calendar year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2022. The document from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [...]
Expect the holiday crunch to crank up to ‘11’ this year, with OASIS-E and VBP debuting simultaneously Jan. 1. New OASIS-E information released by Medicare underscores how much extra work will be dumped on home health agencies’ plates in about [...]
Question: A patient came to the ED for treatment of a pressure ulcer on her lower back. The physician removed devitalized tissue from the ulcer using a waterjet and forceps. The surface area of the wound was 13 square centimeters. Can [...]
Tip: Review guidelines on flu reporting. With new ICD-10-CM updates around the bend, it’s a great time to update your policies and be ready on Oct. 1. Background: On July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released [...]
Tip: Updated guidelines offer clarification on vaping. There’s only one month until the new ICD-10-CM updates go live on Oct. 1. Now is a good time to review the changes and get your policies in line. Logistics: On July 1, [...]
Plus: You’ll also find new codes for headaches. When patients arrive at the ED with symptoms of withdrawal, physicians must determine what substances the patients were using and whether their conditions are life threatening. And effective October 1, 2020, you’ll [...]
Tip: Check feds’ FAQs daily for COVID-19 changes. Whether you’re still waiting for CARES Act funding to be deposited into your account or you already received your share, you may be surprised by some recent changes. The feds revised their [...]
