This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review of a hospital’s skewed wage data, a court-ordered explanation on methodology for certain IPPS calculations, a memo on changes to timelines on investigations for deaths associated with restraint or seclusion, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—6/12/2019
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This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review of a hospital’s skewed wage data, a court-ordered explanation on methodology for certain IPPS calculations, a memo on changes to timelines on investigations for deaths associated with restraint or seclusion, and more!
CMS seeks feedback on aligning, simplifying coding and documentation requirements
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
On June 11, CMS published a Request for Information as part of its Patients Over Paperwork initiative to collect public input on ways to reduce unnecessary administrative and regulatory burden.
 

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Strengthen and defend IRF documentation
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Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) documentation compliance is coming under scrutiny. Learn how you can improve processes, strengthen compliance, and avoid costly audits.
 

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Q&A: For best ethical practice, understand the Physician Payment Sunshine Act
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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 6/12 - Special Open Door Forum: Developing A Hospice Assessment Tool
Thursday, 6/20 - Ligature Risk in Hospitals Listening Session
Monday, 6/24 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the CLFS for CY 2020
Thursday, 6/27 - Hospital Co-location Listening Session
 

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