This week’s Medicare updates include an interim final rule on durable medical equipment fee schedule rates for rural and non-contiguous areas, an advisory opinion on a possible violation of the federal anti-kickback statute, a quarterly update for the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more! 
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This week in Medicare updates—5/16/18
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include an interim final rule on durable medical equipment fee schedule rates for rural and non-contiguous areas, an advisory opinion on a possible violation of the federal anti-kickback statute, a quarterly update for the clinical laboratory fee schedule, and more! 
Proposed rule would ease IRF reporting, documentation requirements
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS is looking to reduce reporting and documentation requirements for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) in the 2019 IRF payment system proposed rule, published in the Federal Register May 8. The proposed changes could come as a relief to IRFs that have seen a significant uptick in audits and denials.
 

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Measuring up: How to establish productivity and quality standards for the HIM department
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Creating and using performance standards benefits HIM directors and the many functions they oversee. But with such a wide range of tasks falling under the HIM umbrella, it can be challenging to set practical standards that yield meaningful results. Follow these tips to get the most of out of your department’s standards.
 

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Q&A: Health literacy interventions by case managers
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What questions can case managers ask to determine health literacy?
 

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Wednesday 5/16 - Quality Payment Program: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions Call
Tuesday 5/22 - Settlement Conference Facilitation Expansion Call
Wednesday 6/06 - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program Billing Requirements Call
Monday 6/25 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for CY 2019
 

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