This week’s Medicare updates include several changes to the July 2018 update of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, the introduction of a new Data Element Library to help support interoperability, a request for information regarding possible changes to Stark Law, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—6/27/2018
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include several changes to the July 2018 update of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, the introduction of a new Data Element Library to help support interoperability, a request for information regarding possible changes to Stark Law, and more!
CMS seeks provider input on updating Stark Law
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The nearly 30-year-old Stark Law could be due for an overhaul, according to CMS. The agency is requesting public feedback on how to streamline the law’s administrative requirements and retool it to better fit with modern alternative payment models and value-based care.
2018 Revenue Integrity Salary Survey

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Capturing HCCs: Strategies to improve physician documentation, compliance
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The Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) risk-adjustment methodology is beginning to surface more frequently in both the acute and primary settings. Use these expert tips to help improve complete, compliant HCC capture.
 

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Q&A: The relationship between the case management director and vice president
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