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Top Stories | This week in Medicare updates–10/12/2016 | This week’s Medicare updates include the release of the October 2016 Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter; OIG reports on Medicare payments for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities; and more! |
Platinum Content: CMS proposes aligning packaging logic | Platinum subscribers can access this article, regarding CMS’ proposal to align its conditional packaging logic with how it applies packaging to labs, while also proposing to delete the much-maligned modifier -L1 for separately payable laboratory tests in 2017. |
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Upcoming CMS events | CMS is hosting events, forums, and calls in the upcoming months. Click for registration information. Events include: IMPACT Act: Data Elements and Measure Development Call; Thursday 10/13 2015 Supplemental QRUR Physician Feedback Program Call; Thursday 10/20 Long-Term Care Facilities: Reform of Requirements Call; Thursday 10/27 | |
Product Spotlight Ensure that bedside procedures are billed appropriately. The handbook includes a sample policy with explanations and step-by-step instructions, as well as a clear explanation of Medicare's complex rules governing separate charges for bedside procedures. | |
Advisory Board | Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD Director of Medicare and Compliance Judith L. Kares, JD Regulatory Specialist Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS Regulatory Specialist Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA Regulatory Specialist Regulatory Specialist Bios | |
| Medicare Compliance Watch Spotlight | Medicare Compliance Watch subscribers can register for access to the next quarterly watchdog call, to be held Thursday, Oct 27 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. | |
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