Point of Origin Code Indicating Transfer from a Designated Disaster Alternative Care Site

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MLN Number MM11836 Revised was released July 1, 2020 that changes the implementation date to August 3, 2020. View the MLN: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/MM11836.pdf Official instruction, CR11836, issued to MACs: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/r10205OTN.pdf

Proposed Expanded Coverage for TEER for Patients with Mitral Valve Regurgitation

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On June 30, CMS proposed to update its national coverage policy for a procedure known as transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of the mitral valve to include patients with functional mitral regurgitation (MR).  TEER is a less invasive treatment option that involves clipping together a portion of the mitral valve leaflets for patients with a condition […]

CWTC [Episode 93] Inpatient COVID-19 Testing, IRF IGC and UB-04 Primary Diagnosis

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Welcome to Coffee with the Coder®, our conversation with Paula Digby and her team to address issues, observations and questions for Health Information Management professionals, physicians, auditors, payors and students. You are invited to listen in for ten to twenty minutes every other Monday and to submit your favorite questions or comments for Coffee with […]

CY2021 Home Health Proposed Rule

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On Jun 25th CMS issued a proposed rule [CMS-1730-P] that proposes routine updates to the home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2021, in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. This proposed rule also includes a proposal to make permanent the regulatory changes related to telecommunications technologies in providing care under the Medicare […]

CWTC [Episode 92] Colonoscopy, COVID-19 in IRF, Acute on Chronic Respiratory Condition

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Welcome to Coffee with the Coder®, our conversation with Paula Digby and her team to address issues, observations and questions for Health Information Management professionals, physicians, auditors, payors and students. You are invited to listen in for ten to twenty minutes every other Monday and to submit your favorite questions or comments for Coffee with […]

Sepsis After Careful Study

COVID-19 FAQs from CMS

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Recommendations for re-opening facilities for non-emergent non-COVID-19 healthcare CMS Press Releases on COVID-19 April 30, 2020 Update April 27, 2020 Update April 14, 2020 Update Open Payments Program FAQ (Apr 3, 2020) March 30, 2020 Update On March 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) […]

Modifier CR and DR during COVID-19

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Clarification on the DR (disaster related) and CR (catastrophe/disaster related) modifiers was issued by CMS on June 1, 2020 in this document.  The clarifications are the only changes made to this guidance.

CWTC [Episode 91] Etiologic Sequencing for IGC 05, Aftercare vs Acute Kidney Injury in Rehab

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Welcome to Coffee with the Coder®, our conversation with Paula Digby and her team to address issues, observations and questions for Health Information Management professionals, physicians, auditors, payors and students. You are invited to listen in for ten to twenty minutes every other Monday and to submit your favorite questions or comments for Coffee with […]