The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for the antiviral medication VEKLURYTM (remdesivir) when administered in the outpatient setting. The new code is in response to the recent statement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel regarding therapies for the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
AHA Updates Guidance On Using Z-Codes For Social Needs
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has posted updated guidance to help hospitals and clinicians use ICD-10-CM “Z codes” to capture data on the social needs of patient populations, including non-medical factors that may influence a patient’s health status.
CMS Issues The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) final rule (CMS-1738-F, CMS-1687-F, and CMS-5531-F) that updates payment and benefit category policies and other provisions for DMEPOS items.
Update on CMS IPPS 2022 Final Rule for Hospital Revenue Cycle Management
Every update CMS makes to their IPPS rule means that healthcare leaders should rethink medical billing and coding services. This can range from new hospital revenue cycle management strategies to working with medical billing and coding companies to implement the new changes as easily as possible.
How to Reduce Days in A/R
Days in accounts receivable (A/R) is a critical number for providers to track. As healthcare revenue cycle challenges become more complex, you will need to monitor this KPI to stay competitive, keep up with consumerization trends, and support your overall financial goals. As you make this consideration, you might consider working with some of the top medical billing companies in the USA, but first, we want to help you gain some critical insights.
