CMS and Discharge Planning Conditions of Participation
Published: Thu, 06/24/21
CMS and Discharge Planning Conditions of Participation It has now been over 18 months since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated…
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OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard for Healthcare Employers
Published: Mon, 06/21/21
OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard for Healthcare Employers OSHA has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for occupational e posure to…
Is COVID-19 the PDx When Present with COPD Exacerbation?
Published: Mon, 06/14/21
Is COVID-19 the PD When Present with COPD E acerbation? Recently I was listening to a podcast called Coder vs. CDI by my friend, Allen Frady, and his…
Clarifications make E/M changes easier to implement
Published: Fri, 06/11/21
Clarifications make E/M changes easier to implement Refinements continue for the evaluation and management (E/M) office-visit and outpatient…
Simplifying The Task Of Wound Care Billing With The Help Of Advanced Systems
Published: Fri, 06/04/21
Simplifying The Task Of Wound Care Billing With The Help Of Advanced Systems The present world which we are working at right now is completely filled…
CMS Releases 2022 Proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rules
Published: Mon, 05/24/21
CMS Releases 2022 Proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rules On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a…
ICD-11 Prep: Examining Prominent Changes in Preparation for the Transition
Published: Tue, 05/18/21
ICD-11 Prep: E amining Prominent Changes in Preparation for the Transition Since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the release of the…
Medicare Payment Bumped for COVID-19 Antibody, At-Home Infusions
Published: Fri, 05/14/21
Medicare Payment Bumped for COVID-19 Antibody, At-Home Infusions CMS has raised the Medicare payment rate for certain COVID-19 antibody infusions and…
Understanding the Difference Between Medical Necessity and Medical Care
Published: Thu, 04/22/21
Understanding the Difference Between Medical Necessity and Medical Care The term “medical necessity” is used far and wide in medical care. But medical…
Is the doctor in? Improve nursing homes with one easy stroke
Published: Fri, 04/16/21
Is the doctor in? Improve nursing homes with one easy stroke Many nursing home COVID-19 patients would have benefited from daily, reimbursed-for…