New year, new payment system updates. It’s time to ensure you and your team are prepared for 2018, and a good place to start is by fully grasping the impact of the 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule.
Q: Are we able to report the IV infusions performed in the emergency department under revenue code 0450? Or do we have to report it under revenue code 0260? Would the IV codes be reported with revenue code 260 for departments other than emergency?
In the game of tug of war, will it be clinical or revenue integrity staff members who stand up to the challenge? When it comes to charge capture, it can be a struggle to know who should be held accountable.
Despite opposition from many stakeholders, a bipartisan contingent of Congress, and CMS’ own advisory panel,the agency is moving forward with its plan to drastically cut payments for drugs acquired through the 340B drug discount program, according to the 2018 OPPS final rule, released November 1.
You've heard it a million times before: if it isn't documented, it isn't done. This adage is applicable to many aspects of healthcare, including documentation of extended stay certification under Medicare Part A.
