When it comes to using offshore resources, there are several important compliance requirements HIM professionals need to know. These requirements were created by CMS a decade ago and apply to the use of offshore contractors for all Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE patients.
This week's note from the instructor continues last week's discussion regarding the multiple notices that hospitals and critical access hospitals are required to provide to outpatients and inpatients in particular situations.
Where can we find the new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rate for outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS), non-excepted departments? It didn’t seem to be clearly located on the MPFS final rule relative value units (RVU) file. Are we supposed to assume an exact 50% reduction of the OPPS rate?
CMS released eight frequently asked questions related to the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice March 8, the date by which all hospitals and critical access hospitals were required to begin delivering the new patient notice.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG Advisory Opinion; new MOON FAQs; a CMS transmittal clarifying admission order and medical review requirements; and more!
Network devices make life easier in many ways, but they can be a significant challenge for security officers. These devices must be carefully managed and security officers need to be kept in the loop when any decision is made to add a device to the network.
