In January, MedPAC recommended that MIPS be thrown out and replaced with a new alternative payment program, but CMS isn’t ready to throw in the towel.
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CMS invites clinicians to participate in study of MIPS reporting burden
Source: ACDIS
In January, MedPAC recommended that MIPS be thrown out and replaced with a new alternative payment program, but CMS isn’t ready to throw in the towel.
April OPPS update includes new CPT codes for proprietary laboratory analyses
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The April 2018 OPPS update adds new CPT codes for proprietary laboratory analyses to the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor, effective on claims for advanced diagnostic laboratory tests and clinical diagnostic laboratory tests.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

The three security concepts key to any facility's HIPAA training program
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Core security and privacy training content often falls short of good practice. An inadequately trained workforce is more likely to directly or indirectly cause regulatory violations and breaches. Kate Borten, CISSP, CISM, HCISPP, explores the key privacy security principles that every facility should include in its training.
 

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Q&A: Establishing rural health clinic all-inclusive rate payments per day
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Can rural health clinics receive more than one all-inclusive rate payment per patient per day?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday 3/20- Dementia Care: Person-Centered Care Planning and Practice Recommendations Call
Tuesday 3/20- Special Open Door Forum: New Medicare Card Project
Wenesday 3/21- E/M Services: Documentation Guidelines and Burden Reduction Listening Session
Wednesday 3/21- Safety-Net Providers Open Door Forum
 

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Clean Up Wound Care Coding, Reduce Audit Risk: 2018 Coding and Guideline Updates

During this 90-minute webinar, Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, will review the latest ICD-10-CM codes and coding guidelines applicable to wound care services. Miller will discuss best practices for wound care documentation, coding, and billing, as well as implications of the Targeted Probe and Educate program and 2018 OPPS updates on coding and reimbursement for clinics.
 

    

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The NOTICE Act and MOON: Operational Strategies and Regulatory Compliance

Revenue Cycle Advisor members can access this 90-minute webinar to learn about MOON delivery and documentation.
 
 

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