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News
CMS seeking providers to volunteer for compliance review program
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released a bulletin April 10 on behalf of HHS seeking providers to participate in a volunteer Provider Pilot Program to test the process for reviewing compliance with its HIPAA Administrative Simplification rules.
Tip of the week
"To assist in bill review, providers must list revenue codes in ascending order by date of service and, as much as possible, avoid repeating revenue codes on the same bill. However, it is sometimes appropriate to repeat a revenue code." —Peggy Blue,CCS-P, CCS, CPC, CEMC
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

In the wake of OIG report, case managers should verify that patients meet the SNF three-day stay requirement
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Are you double-checking that your patients being discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) meet the three-day inpatient stay requirement? You might want to take a closer look if you aren’t, in light of a February report from the Office of Inspector General.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Impact of the 14-day rule on laboratory date of service policy
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How does CMS' 14-day rule interact with its new molecular pathology/advanced diagnostic laboratory test policy?

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