This week’s Medicare updates include a Special Edition MLN Matters article on the new documentation requirements for cost reports, revised manual instructions related to the implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—8/28/2019
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include a Special Edition MLN Matters article on the new documentation requirements for cost reports, revised manual instructions related to the implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, and more!
OIG to review expanding Medicare’s DRG three-day payment window
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) will review Medicare’s diagnosis-related group (DRG) window policy to determine whether the program could save money by expanding the policy to include more days, according to an update to the OIG Work Plan.
 

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Solve ED E/M leveling guidelines questions
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Facility evaluation and management (E/M) coding is based on the facility resources used to provide medical care. Because CMS has not created national E/M guidelines for emergency department (ED) services, providers must create their own criteria for each visit level.
 

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Q&A: Using nonclinical resources to address health disparities
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How are nonclinical resources being used by Medicare to improve health outcomes and access to care under Medicare Advantage?

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