CMS provided clarification on submitting inpatient claims for patients diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) without a positive viral test, in an update to MLN Matters SE20015 released September 11.Read More »
CMS extended the education and operations testing period for the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging through 2021. The education and operations testing period, which started January 1, 2020, was slated to close at the end of the year. Payment penalties were...Read More »
The AMA on August 10 announced four new CPT® codes for reporting COVID-19 laboratory testing, including two codes for reporting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody detection. Read More »
CMS’ latest round of updates to its novel coronavirus FAQs on Medicare fee-for-service billing provides additional information on hospital billing for remote services, including a decision tree guiding hospitals through their options for billing for telemedicine.Read More »
The guidelines are effective October 1 and highlights include new instructions for reporting manifestations of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), vaping, and social determinants of health among other changes.Read More »
A federal judge dismissed the American Hospital Association’s challenge to CMS' Hospital Price Transparency Requirements final rule. The final rule, effective January 1, 2021, will require hospitals to disclose charges they privately negotiate with commercial payers, among other requirements.Read More »
