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News
This week in Medicare updates—3/10/2021
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include a revised section in the COVID-19 Medicare billing FAQs, a fact sheet on the IVIG demonstration, an updated COVID-19 fraud alert, and more!
AHA: Hospitals could lose $122 billion in 2021
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Hospitals and health systems are facing billions in lost revenue in 2021, even under the most optimistic scenarios, according to a recent report released by the AHA.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Paying close attention to COVID-19 POA indicators
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Identifying and appropriately coding present on admission (POA) indicators in COVID-19 patients continues to challenge coders. Use these scenarios to check your knowledge and learn how to improve.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Encouraging vaccine compliance
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What role should case managers play in terms of encouraging patients to receive the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine? What are some steps to take in this process?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 3/10 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 3/16 - Medicare Part A Cost Report Appeals Listening Session
Tuesday, 3/23 - Long-Term Care: Dementia-Related Pyschosis Call
Thursday, 3/25 - Open Payments & You Call
 

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2021 JustCoding Pocket Guide

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