This week’s Medicare updates include a transmittal recurring update notification describing changes to and billing instructions for various payment policies implemented in the October 2016 OPPS update; news about CMS once again allowing some providers to settle inpatient status claims in appeals; an OIG report regarding the improper payment of millions of dollars for unlawfully present beneficiaries; and more!
Platinum subscribers can access this column by Jugna Shah, MPH, president and founder of Nimitt Consulting, author of a bimonthly column for Briefings on APCs. In it, Shah comments on the latest OPPS proposed policies and regulations, analyzing their impact on providers.
Join expert speakers Ralph Wuebker, MD, MBA, and Steven A. Greenspan, JD, LLM, as they discuss the current state of auditors and provide guidance on preparing for audits as healthcare facilities plan for 2017. Wuebker and Greenspan will also cover the latest patient status and medical necessity regulatory updates.
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Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD Director of Medicare and Compliance
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