CMS' 2014 IPPS final rule redefined inpatient admissions when it implemented the 2-midnight rule, which requires a validated physician order, documentation of medical necessity, and the expectation of a stay crossing two or more midnights.
This week’s updates include rules for complex reviews and a new model to support clinicians in achieving large-scale healthcare transformation. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s updates include information regarding preparation for fighting the Ebola virus and a moratorium on new long-term care hospitals. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s updates include updates to HCPCS codes for SNF and ambulance inflation factor for CY 2015. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
