This week’s Medicare updates include a pair of proposed rules on revisions to Stark Law, a correction notice for the IPPS final rule, updates to the amount in controversy thresholds for calendar year 2020, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—10/16/2019
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This week’s Medicare updates include a pair of proposed rules on revisions to Stark Law, a correction notice for the IPPS final rule, updates to the amount in controversy thresholds for calendar year 2020, and more!
RIS 2019 opens with motivational speaker, breakdown of latest CMS rules
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS) in Orlando kicked off in high gear with an energetic, inspiring keynote speaker, detailed analysis of CMS’ recent regulatory changes, and announcements from the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity.
 

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