This week’s Medicare updates include the CMS pandemic plan, a final rule on Medicare coverage of innovative technology, a final rule on prior authorization process improvements, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—1/20/2021
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include the CMS pandemic plan, a final rule on Medicare coverage of innovative technology, a final rule on prior authorization process improvements, and more!
CMS to reprocess 2019 claims for certain excepted off-campus provider-based department services at lower payment
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Starting July 1, CMS will reprocess affected claims to pay them at 70% of the 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System rate.
 

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Review ICD-10-CM reporting for anemias
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Correct coding for diseases of the blood can be difficult due to the lack of official guidance and the complexity of diagnosis. Clear up confusion by taking a closer look at these codes.
 

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Q&A: Providing alternatives to telemedicine
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Telemedicine may not be the best fit for all patients. How can case managers help facilitate in-person visits for those patients that cannot engage in telemedicine visits?

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