This week’s Medicare updates include the release of the 2020 ICD-10-PCS codes, a transmittal on changes to postpayment additional documentation request sample letters, a correction to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—6/5/2019
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include the release of the 2020 ICD-10-PCS codes, a transmittal on changes to postpayment additional documentation request sample letters, a correction to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule, and more!
CMS releases updated CAR-T billing instructions
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The new instructions replace those issued via the April update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
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2020 IPPS proposed rule: Solve the reimbursement puzzle
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Put CMS’ proposed changes in perspective to see the bigger picture. Comments are due June 24, so hospitals will need to conduct a careful analysis to determine the impact of the proposed changes and submit specific feedback.
 

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Monday, 6/24 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the CLFS for CY 2020
 

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