This week’s Medicare updates include the quarterly OPPS and I/OCE update transmittals, new guidance on visitation at nursing homes, revisions to a behavioral health integration services guide, and more!
CMS’ latest round of updates to its COVID-19 billing FAQs addresses coverage and payment for remdesivir administered to outpatients, practitioners eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccines, as well as information related to ACOs and shared savings programs.
Hospitals and health systems are facing billions in lost revenue in 2021, even under the most optimistic scenarios, according to a recent report released by the AHA.
This week’s Medicare updates include a revised section in the COVID-19 Medicare billing FAQs, a fact sheet on the IVIG demonstration, an updated COVID-19 fraud alert, and more!
Q: Do we need to submit a formal request to CMS for any of the COVID-19-related waivers to apply? Do we need to keep records or documentation pertaining to which waivers we've used and the services they apply to?
