The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1773-F) that updates Medicare hospice payments wage index, quality reporting programs, and policies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. Here’s a summary of the key provisions, which are effective October 1, 2022:
AMA Announces CPT Code Update For Monkeypox Vaccination & Testing
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), that includes a new laboratory test code for the orthopoxvirus and two codes for the vaccines being utilized to prevent monkeypox infection.
New Codes For COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine, Adjuvanted
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvanted for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in patients 18 years and older. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued 3 new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes effective June 13, 2022.
2022 Hospital Revenue Cycle Outsourcing Update
With the challenges hospital leaders are facing today, hospital revenue cycle outsourcing should always be on the table. This is because of the benefits it offers in terms of flexibility and helping you stay ahead of challenges in hospital billing services. But these dynamics change quickly. This is why we want to present you with updates for 2022 and what you should understand about outsourcing hospital billing services today.
New Codes For Moderna Vaccines For Children 6 Months Through 17 Years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization to authorize use for all patients 6 months through 17 years of age. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued 7 new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes effective June 17, 2022.
