This week’s Medicare updates include an article on elements necessary to include on orders or prescriptions for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and suppliy items, a change to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database update file, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates—3/4/2020
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This week’s Medicare updates include an article on elements necessary to include on orders or prescriptions for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supply items, a change to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database update file, and more!
OIG to review Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment diagnoses
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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) will be taking a closer look at how health risk assessments influence Medicare Advantage risk scores and risk-adjusted payments, according to its recently updated Work Plan.
 

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Best practices for ROI management in clinics
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In today’s continually changing healthcare environment, increasing demands to share patient information create complex challenges. Learn how to optimize staffing and technology to ensure efficient and compliant release of information (ROI).
 

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