This week’s Medicare updates includes 2020 payment rates for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program and updates to the OIG work plan.
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This week in Medicare updates—10/23/19
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates includes 2020 payment rates for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, updates to the OIG work plan, guidance on coding for encounters related to vaping illnesses, and more! 
Judge upholds decision to vacate OPPS site-neutral payment policy
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A federal judge rejected CMS’ motion to reconsider or issue a stay on her September order to vacate cuts to reimbursement to grandfathered off-campus provider-based departments.
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SIRS and sepsis: Correct coding in ICD-10-CM
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Brush up on the differences between these two diagnoses.
 

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