The OIG (Office of Inspector General) and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are heavily scrutinizing telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), and communication-based services because of rapid Medicare spending growth and fraud concerns. Current...
CMS issues an annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule to outline key changes to Medicare payment policies for inpatient services in the upcoming fiscal year (FY). This program will help listeners understand the finalized FY 2027 payment rates, as well as other significant...
CMS issues an annual Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule to introduce potential payment and policy changes related to physician services for the coming year. This program will help listeners understand the proposals and prepare for possible implementation.
CMS issues an annual Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule to list and detail potential changes to Medicare outpatient coding and billing. This program will help listeners understand the tentative changes ahead of the final rule publication later this year.
During this 60-minute webinar, expert speakers Kimberly Hoy, JD, CPC, and Valerie Rinkle, MPH, CHRI, will explain how to navigate compliance with off-campus provider-based department (PBD) regulations, including recent changes to regulatory guidance and requirements, how to navigate deadlines...
CMS issues an annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, which details proposed changes to Medicare inpatient coding and billing.
During this 60-minute webinar, expert speakers Kimberly A. Hoy, JD, CPC, and Teri Rice, MSN, MHA, MBA, RN, CHC...
During this 60-minute webinar, expert speakers Sarah Goodman, MBA, CHCAF, COC, CHRI, CCP, FCS, and Kay Larsen, CHRI, will define the roles of everyone involved in proactively managing CMS updates, including the charge description master (CDM) coordinator. They...
Accurate DRG reporting is essential to hospital reimbursement, quality measurement, and transparency, making coding professionals a critical link between clinical documentation and reportable outcomes. In...
During this 60 minute webinar, expert speaker Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI, president of Valorize Consulting, LLC, explains HIPAA requirements for chargemaster and the intersection with CMS requirements for uniform charging.
During this 60-minute webinar, expert speakers Kimberly A. Hoy, JD, CPC, and Teri Rice, MSN, MHA, MBA, RN, CHC, analyze the 2026 OPPS final rule and provide insights on key provisions.
