This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on the COVID-19 public health emergency conclusion, and the quarterly update to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.
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Refresh and reset: Tips for interdepartmental denials resolution
Source: Briefings on APCs
Healthcare providers know that denials are not a matter of if, but when. One way to prevent and manage denials is by looking for opportunities to involve other departments.
Current and upcoming trends in payer audit activity
Source: HIM Briefings
Payer audits are likely to pick up steam as the COVID-19 public health emergency expires. Experts share tips for managing audits and what types of claims payers may focus on.
Ask the Expert: Questions about the MOON and 2-midnight rule
Source: Case Management Monthly
Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI, vice president of the Regulations and Education Group at R1 RCM Inc. Physician Advisory Solutions, answers questions on the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) and 2-midnight rule.
HIPAA risk analysis and management: Balancing compliance and data security in the healthcare industry
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
As the adoption of digital technologies, such as telehealth and electronic health records, increases, organizations face evolving cybersecurity threats that have the potential to compromise patient data and disrupt healthcare operations.
 

CMS Events

Tuesday, May 30 - Public Meeting for New Revisions to the HCPCS Codes
Thursday, June 22 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for CY 2024
Wednesday, July 19 - Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Meeting
 

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