The 2020 calendar year was certainly challenging for revenue integrity professionals, as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stressed the workforce, necessitated new working environments, and led to frequent regulatory updates. Through case studies, news, and analysis in the weekly Revenue...Read More »
The 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, released December 2, moves ahead with most of the provisions of the proposed rule. This should come as a relief to hospitals required to implement most of its policies by January 1, 2021.Read More »
United Healthcare (UHC) recently announced that it is delaying the implementation date of its unique laboratory code policy. The policy, which was originally set to go into effect January 1, 2021, will be delayed until January 1, 2022.Read More »
The deadline to comply with CMS’ expanded price transparency requirements is almost here. Use these tips to ensure your organization is ready.Read More »
CMS recently launched a Hospital Price Transparency website to help hospitals prepare to comply with price transparency requirements effective January 1, 2021. Review the latest requirements to ensure your organization is ready to comply and learn about CMS' plans for monitoring and enforcement...Read More »