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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Top Stories

Note from the Instructor: Delving into CMS’ OPPS Device Proposals for 2017
This week's note is about CMS' 2017 OPPS proposals for device packaging.
Survey: Compare your HIM Department to Others
Have you ever wondered how other HIM professionals work and how their departments operate? Now you can find out! HCPro's HIM Briefings is conducting a benchmarking survey on HIM roles and responsibilities, and we would appreciate your input. Please take a few moments to complete this survey.
This Week in Medicare–07/27/2016

This week’s updates include the quarterly update to the CCI edits; denial codes for missing or insufficient documentation; and more!

Total Joint Replacement Bundling
Platinum members can view this article, originally published in HIM Briefings.
Newly Approved Recovery Auditor Issues
There were no newly approved Recovery Auditor issues this week.
 

Upcoming CMS Events

  • ESRD QIP: Reviewing Your Facility's PY 2017 Performance Data Call; Tuesday, August 2
  • Open payments Notice to Inform Future Rulemaking; Tuesday, August 2
  • PQRS Feedback Reports and the PQRS Informal Review Process for Program Year 2015 Results Call; Wednesday, August 10

Events are viewable for all Medicare Insider subscribers. Click here for more details and to register.

 

Product Spotlight

Rural Health Clinics: Understanding the Impact of the New Reporting Requirements

Recent significant changes to rural health clinic billing means reporting revenue codes and HCPCS codes and charges for all services on separate lines outside of the qualifying visit line. Proper reporting of revenue codes, HCPCS codes, and charges for qualifying visits, items, and services is now more important than ever. 

 

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

Discharge Planning in Case Management

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