CMS recently reissued Special Edition MLN Matters 19002 to address lingering provider questions surrounding the application of the 2-midnight rule to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) claims. The MLN Matters article was originally released January 8 but was reissued January 24 to correct errors.
A Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) study showed that insufficient documentation causes most improper payments for observation and inpatient care services, according to the January 2019 Medicare Quarterly Compliance Newsletter.