This week’s Medicare updates include waivers to assist providers and beneficiaries in Louisiana during the recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Barry, a proposed rule on increased flexibilities for long-term care facilities, a proposed decision memo on coverage of acupuncture for low back pain, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—7/24/2019
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include waivers to assist providers and beneficiaries in Louisiana during the recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Barry, a proposed rule on increased flexibilities for long-term care facilities, a proposed decision memo on coverage of acupuncture for low back pain, and more!
OIG releases top unimplemented recommendations
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
An analysis of the impact of the three-night requirement for skilled nursing facility admission, wage index reform, and costs of recalled medical devices top the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) list of unimplemented recommendations.
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Review MS-DRG basics to ensure coding and assignment accuracy
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MS-DRGs tend to be a primary focus for hospital inpatient coding and CDI professionals. Frequently reviewing MS-DRG basics will ensure that inpatient coders have a thorough understanding of MS-DRGs’ intricacies, thus perfecting assignment and reimbursement accuracy.
 

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Q&A: Differentiating between wholistic and holistic care
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Q: What is the difference between "wholistic" and "holistic" care as these terms apply to case management?

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