This week’s Medicare updates include an infographic on monoclonal antibody coverage, a revision to a Special Edition MLN Matters article on COVID-19 PHE flexibilities for rural health clinics, updated FAQs on billing for services related to COVID-19, and more!
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
 

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This week in Medicare updates—12/16/2020
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include an infographic on monoclonal antibody coverage, a revision to a Special Edition MLN Matters article on COVID-19 PHE flexibilities for rural health clinics, updated FAQs on billing for services related to COVID-19, and more!
CMS updates Part B payment information for COVID-19 treatments
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released new and updated FAQs on Medicare Part B billing and reimbursement for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
 
FY 2021 ICD-10-CM code update introduces new codes for CSF leaks and more
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 ICD-10-CM code set includes 26 new codes for nervous system conditions such as cerebellar ataxia, Dravet syndrome, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Learn more these code changes and associated updates to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, which went into effect in October.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Helping patients choose postacute facility
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Due to changes implemented by provisions of the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act, hospitals must support the patient’s ability to choose a postacute facility by providing not only a list of providers in the patient’s area, but also information about the quality of services they provide. What steps can hospitals take to provide clear, actionable information to patients?

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