In the 2019 OPPS final rule, released Friday, November 2, CMS implemented several site-neutral payment policies, though the agency did delay or shelve other proposals due to stakeholder feedback.
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2019 OPPS final rule: CMS bringing site-neutral payment cuts for 340B drugs, clinic visits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In the 2019 OPPS final rule, released Friday, November 2, CMS implemented several site-neutral payment policies, though the agency did delay or shelve other proposals due to stakeholder feedback.
Leapfrog Group to launch national survey to evaluate safety and quality of surgery centers
Source: ACDIS
The Leapfrog Group is launching a national survey to evaluate the safety and quality of up to 5,600 surgery centers that perform millions of outpatient procedures every year.
HHS moves up start date for manufacturer 340B drug final rule following hospital group lawsuit
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Following a lawsuit brought by hospital groups against the agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice stating that it intends to implement the 340B final rule previously scheduled to take effect in July 2019 on January 1, 2019.
 

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New approaches to managing third-party vendors
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Third-party business associates and medical device vendors play a huge role in healthcare, and as healthcare becomes more network-reliant, security for medical devices and third-party vendors is critical.
 

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Q&A: Locating NCCI edit files
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Q: Where can we find the most recent list of NCCI edits?

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Deciphering FY 2019 ICD-10-CM Coding, Anatomy, and Clinical Indicators for the Cardiac System

During this 90-minute webinar Wednesday, November 7, Mindy Harris, CCS, CPC, CPMA, and Ed O’Beirne, PA, MHS, CCS, CDIP, will review cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, as well as cover cardiac system coding challenges through a look at the recently implemented 2019 ICD-10-CM codes. They will conclude the presentation with a live Q&A during which attendees can submit questions.
 

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