| Source: Medicare Compliance Watch CMS proposes aligning its conditional packaging modifiers and deleting a much-maligned modifier for separately payable laboratory tests in the 2017 OPPS proposed rule, released July 6.
Read More | | Source: Medicare Compliance Watch CMS released the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule yesterday, with policies that look to expand an Innovation Center program, revise payment for care management services, and collect data regarding global period payments.
Read More | | Source: Medicare Compliance Watch A Pennsylvania-based business associate (BA) agreed to a $650,000 HIPAA settlement stemming from the theft of a mobile device in 2014.
Read More | Daily Q&A Source: Medicare Compliance Watch I work at a doctor's office. If a patient calls and asks to have a copy of his or her medical records sent to his or her home address, are we required to obtain any additional verification beyond checking that the address matches the one we have on file? Read More Need expert advice?
Email your questions for consideration in the Revenue Cycle Daily Advisor. Note: We do not guarantee that all questions will be answered. | Upcoming CMS Events Tuesday, 7/12 - SNF Quality Reporting Program Call | Product Spotlight The Medicare overpayment final rule will put many hospitals at risk of noncompliance. During this program, Judith L. Kares, JD, Esq., and Robert Wade, JD, Esq., will discuss how to identify and report overpayments in a timely, acceptable manner, the consequences and requirements, defining staff roles, and identifying options for overpayment reporting.
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