This week’s Medicare updates include the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter and the launch of a new eMedicare initiative.
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This week in Medicare updates—10/9/18
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This week’s Medicare updates include the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter, the launch of a new eMedicare initiative, correction notices for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Skilled Nursing Facility Payment System final rules, and more!
Note from the speaker: Denial prevention strategies at the 2018 Revenue Integrity Symposium
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

By Tracey A. Tomak, PMP, RHIA

It’s nearly time to head back to the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity’s 2018 Revenue Integrity Symposium, and I couldn’t be more excited. I attended and presented at last year’s symposium and came back with a wealth of information to share with my colleagues.
 

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Looking ahead: Review FY 2019 MS-DRG changes
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Get a comprehensive analysis of MS-DRG changes for 2019 including the revisions to epilepsy with neurostimulators and pacemaker insertion classifications.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to screen patients for depression
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Q: Do you have any advice or tools for screening patients for depression?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Monday, 10/15 - Submitting Your Medicare Part A Cost Report Electronically Webcast
Wednesday, 10/17 - Patient Relationship Categories and Codes Webcast
Tuesday, 10/30 - Physician Compare: Preview Period and Public Reporting Webcast
 

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