The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced it will audit CMS’ use of remote patient monitoring services. The review will focus on the nature of these services, as well as the characteristics of Medicare enrollees who use them.
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.
Q: For patients in the emergency department who present with a pulmonary concern, would a pulse oximetry reading performed after the initial intake reading be considered separately billable?
