This week’s Medicare updates include new information on the Part D Senior Savings Model, updates to the FAQs on fee-for-service billing during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the release of the 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—6/3/2020
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This week’s Medicare updates include new information on the Part D Senior Savings Model, updates to the FAQs on fee-for-service billing during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the release of the 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set, and more!
CMS clarifies use of catastrophe-related modifier and condition code
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released new guidance and clarification on the use of modifier -CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and condition code DR (disaster related) on June 1.
 

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FY 2021 IPPS proposed rule previews new codes, hints at updates to rate-setting methodology
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS packed some potentially game-changing proposals into a pared-down fiscal year (FY) 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Understand how these proposals could have far-reaching implications for hospitals.
 

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Q&A: Creating new ways to meet patient needs
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Q: Hospital case managers must constantly adapt to the conditions created by COVID-19 to best serve their patients. How can they create new ways of meeting patient and family needs during this pandemic?

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