CMS' fiscal year IPPS proposed rule includes proposals to increase hospital payments, ICD-10-CM/PCS code updates, and adjustments to new technology add-on payments. The proposed rule also covers potential updates to quality reporting and other programs.Read More »
Use these charts to identify extensions and end dates for COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) waivers and flexibilities and effected services in hospitals, CAHs, RHCs, FQHCs, and physician services.Read More »
HHS published an FAQ to clarify how the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) conclusion, which is expected to occur on May 11, will impact coverage of testing, treatment, and preventive services.Read More »
Providers are more frequently billing for outpatient evaluation and management services with high-level codes, which has led to higher outpatient spending, according to a recent study.Read More »
HHS released a policy roadmap for providers ahead of the public health emergency (PHE) conclusion. The roadmap details policies that will simultaneously end with the PHE, as well as flexibilities that have been extended for various time periods.Read More »
