Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Top Stories

Note from the instructor: CY 2017 updates to beneficiary cost sharing under Medicare
This week’s note discusses updates to Medicare beneficiary cost sharing for 2017.
This week in Medicare updates–11/30/2016
This week’s Medicare updates include a claims status category and claims status codes update, new waived tests, the reprocessing of some IPPS claims, and more!
Platinum Content: Review your electronic order templates
With the advent of computerized provider order entry (CPOE), it is important to review order templates in the electronic medical record (EMR) and the resulting order produced or printed in the formal legal medical record to ensure the templates meet requirements.
Newly approved Recovery Auditor issues–11/30/2016
There are no newly approved Recovery Auditor issues this week.
 

Upcoming CMS Events

CMS is hosting events, forums, and calls in the upcoming months. Click for registration information.

Events include: 

  • CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum, Thursday, 12/01
  • IRF and LTCH Quality Measure Report Call, Thursday, 12/01
  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call, Tuesday, 12/06
  • 2016 Hospital Appeals Settlement Update Call, Monday, 12/12
 

Product Spotlight

2017 Chargemaster Update webcast

Join expert speakers Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, and Denise Williams, RN, COC, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador, as they discuss critical chargemaster updates for 2017 according to the changes in the OPPS 2017 final rule. In addition, learn about operational strategies for handling combination codes, the implications on cost centers, and best practices for monitoring and maintenance.

 

Advisory Board

Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD
Director of Medicare and Compliance

Judith L. Kares, JD
Regulatory Specialist

Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS
Regulatory Specialist

Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA
Regulatory Specialist

Regulatory Specialist Bios

 

    

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Medicare Compliance Watch Spotlight

Observation Services: Focus on the NOTICE Act webinar

 
 

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