This week’s Medicare updates include a special edition MLN Matters article on billing requirements for OPPS providers, an updated OIG work plan, a final decision memo for an NCD on genetic testing for cancer patients, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—3/21/18
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include a special edition MLN Matters article on billing requirements for OPPS providers, an updated OIG work plan, a final decision memo for an NCD on genetic testing for cancer patients, and more! 
All hospitals in OIG audit failed to properly report manufacturer credits for cardiac devices
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
An Office of Inspector General report that found all 210 hospitals audited failed to adjust claims to reflect certain cardiac device manufacturer credits, leading to $4.4 million in overpayments from CMS.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Eight steps to follow when performing an internal audit of a physician practice
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In today’s uncertain regulatory environment, establishing an internal audit process is more important than ever to ensure proper billing and reimbursement. Follow these eight steps to establish an efficient internal audit and compliance program.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Case management strategies for low health literacy patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What strategies can help case managers effectively communicate with low health literacy patients?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Wenesday 3/21- E/M Services: Documentation Guidelines and Burden Reduction Listening Session
Wednesday 3/21- Safety-Net Providers Open Door Forum
Tuesday 3/27- Drug Manufacturers: New System to Report ASP Data for Part B Drugs Call
 

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The 2018 Pocket Guide for Coding Professionals

This latest addition to the Pocket Guide family brings simplicity to complex concepts so that coding professionals are armed with the authoritative, essential information they need to know on a daily basis—allowing coding and CDI professionals to work together to promote clinical documentation improvement for their facility or physician practice.
 

    

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The NOTICE Act and MOON: Operational Strategies and Regulatory Compliance

Revenue Cycle Advisor members can access this 90-minute webinar to learn about MOON delivery and documentation.
 
 

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