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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposals aim to increase utilization of care management services
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule included significant proposals related to coding and payment options for transitional, chronic, and principal care management services as well as revised language for the list of typical care plan elements for chronic care management.
CMS pilot gives clinicians direct access to claims data
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Participants can request a Medicare beneficiary's claims data from CMS to get a full history of care, including from other healthcare providers.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

CMS’ clinical trial billing requirements apply broadly
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Even if a hospital is not a teaching hospital, it may have services that require National Clinical Trial (NCT) reporting. An explanation of the requirements for NCT reporting should be shared with all staff within the revenue cycle so there is a better appreciation of the fact that clinical trial billing rules apply more broadly than merely just to research or clinical trial studies.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Educating providers on root operations
Source: ACDIS
Q: I’ve heard that provider education should not include lectures on the definitions associated with the root operations. What should be covered in provider education instead?

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