This week’s Medicare updates include the first annual report on the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization model, a Special Edition MLN Matters article on when to review opioid use with beneficiaries, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—9/5/18
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include the first annual report on the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization model, a Special Edition MLN Matters article on when to review opioid use with beneficiaries, the introduction of a new way for Part D plans to manage formulary designs and options, and more! 
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Patient identification errors: Solve mistakes to reduce denials and risk
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Patient matching—associating the right patient with the right medical record—isn’t a new problem, but as the practice of medicine and reimbursement models become more data-driven, the stakes will continue to rise.
 

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Q&A: Helping a patient with a strong religious background cope with a diagnosis
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Q: What can a case manager do to help a patient with a strong religious background cope with a newly diagnosed life-altering illness?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday, 9/11 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 9/12 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 9/18 - Dementia Care: Opioid Use & Impact for Persons Living with Dementia Call
 

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