CWTC [Episode 148] Reporting 96127 or 96138

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IPPS and LTCH Final Rule FY2023, CAH Conditions of Participation

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Published August 10, 2022, this final rule will: revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for […]

IPPS Final Rule FY 2023

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This final rule will: revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided […]

IRF Final Rule FY2023

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This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023. As required by statute, this final rule includes the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system’s case-mix groups and a description of the methodologies and data used in computing the prospective payment rates […]

ICD-10

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2026 ICD-10-CM (CMS) 2026 ICD-10-CM files These files include updates for FY 2026. Use these codes for discharges occurring from April 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026, and for patient encounters occurring from April 1, 2026– September 30, 2026. April 1, 2026 Code Descriptions in Tabular Order (ZIP) April 1, 2026 Addendum (ZIP) April 1, […]

CWTC [Episode 147] PHQ2 Tool, Monkey Pox Vaccination, and Breast Implant Replacement

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Fishing for Details to Report Adverse Events, Injuries, and Poisonings in ICD-10-CM

OPPS Proposed Rule FY 2023

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CMS has issued a proposed rule to revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 based on CMS’ continuing experience with these systems. In this proposed rule, CMS describes the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the […]

Webinar “Fishing for Clues to Report Adverse Effects, Injuries and Poisonings in ICD-10-CM” Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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Unintentional injuries are the fourth most common cause of death in the US amongst all age groups and the number one cause of death in people of all genders and races for ages 1-44. In 2020 a total of 200,955 people died from unintentional injuries. The leading causes of death due to injury in the […]