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This week in Medicare updates—4/15/2020
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include proposed rules for the inpatient psychiatric facility, skilled nursing facility, and hospice prospective payment systems; updated guidance on infection control for multiple provider types; additional waivers to relax regulatory requirements during the pandemic, and more!
CMS releases updated COVID-19 billing and coding FAQs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS updated its novel coronavirus (COVID-19) billing and coding FAQs on April 9 to address new information on payment for specimen collection, diagnostic laboratory services, and hospital services including temporary expansion sites.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Reporting antibiotic resistance in ICD-10-CM
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The CDC estimates there are an estimated 35,900 deaths a year from antibiotic-resistant infections. Learn how to improve coding and documentation of these infections.
 

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Q&A: Strategies for helping diabetic patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Our facility sees a lot of patients dealing with diabetes and diabetic complications. Do you have any advice for helping these patients during their stay or after discharge?

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