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This week in Medicare updates—7/22/2020
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include new FAQ items for COVID-19 billing, updates to the OIG work plan, and another revision to the July 2020 OPPS update.
Appeals court rules in favor of CMS in site-neutral payment policy case
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
An appeals court ruled that CMS has the authority to implement a controversial site-neutral payment policy. The ruling, delivered July 17, reversed a 2019 district court decision that vacated the policy.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Examining the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) is a rich source of data. Consider how to use the PEPPER to guide coding and CDI process improvements.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Strategies to help patients who may leave against medical advice
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Patients who leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA) have a much higher 30-day readmission rate than patients with non-AMA discharges. What strategies can case managers use to help patients who may be at risk for leaving AMA?

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