This week’s Medicare updates include a Q&A on changes to new technology add-on payments pertaining to antibiotic and a decision memo on coverage for acupuncture as a treatment for chronic low back pain.
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This week in Medicare updates—1/29/2020
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include a Q&A on changes to new technology add-on payments pertaining to antibiotics, a decision memo on coverage for acupuncture as a treatment for chronic low back pain, implementation details for a new ICD-10-CM code for vaping-related disorder, and more! 
Expanded Medicare coverage of NGS tests for certain cancers approved
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS is expanding Medicare coverage of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to diagnose certain types of ovarian and breast cancer, according to a January 27 decision memo.
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Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Creating a positive work environment for on-site and remote coders
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Whether coders are on-site or remote, managers can use a variety of techniques to foster communication and support a professional workspace. Use these tips to strengthen your coding team.
 

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Q&A: Improving care for homeless patients
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Q: What advice do you have for case managers who are dealing with a high number of homeless patients?

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