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This week in Medicare updates—3/24/2021

This week’s Medicare updates include updated billing requirement information for home infusion therapy services, an implementation delay with additional comment period for the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology final rule, updates to rural health clinic payment limits, and more!

AHA and AMA call for halt to pending Medicare spending cuts

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) urged Congress to act quickly to prevent an up to 4% reduction in Medicare spending in 2022.

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Navigating PHE telehealth changes and Hospitals Without Walls

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

The expansion of telehealth services and the flexibilities introduced through the Hospitals Without Walls waivers are a critical part of hospitals’ COVID-19 response, but the rules and how they interact with each other are often complex. Take a closer look at CMS’ guidelines and how they should be implemented.

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Q&A: Rural hospital closures

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

Q: Healthcare in rural communities remains an issue. Hospitals in rural areas continue to close at an alarming rate, creating problems for many communities across the U.S. How can these communities respond, and what role can case managers play in this response?

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