This week’s Medicare updates include a new Home Health Change of Care Notice and a final rule regarding drug pricing transparency.
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This week in Medicare updates—5/15/2019
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This week’s Medicare updates include a new Home Health Change of Care Notice, a final rule regarding drug pricing transparency, new information on patient relationship categories and codes, and more!
OIG recommends HHS establish Medicare Advantage RAC program
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HHS failed to meet targeted improper payment reductions for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program and has not implemented a required recovery audit plan for Medicare Advantage, according to an Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.
 

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Coding practice: Spinal fusion case study
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Review the provider documentation and operative report in this article and consider the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to be reported.
 

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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 5/15 - CMS HCPCS Public Meetings Day 3
Thursday, 5/16 - Promising Practices for Duals with Substance Use Disorders Webinar
 

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