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This week in Medicare updates—5/20/2020
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, an FAQ on COVID-19 price transparency regulations, a new toolkit for nursing homes managing COVID-19 cases, and more!
CMS expands coverage of acupuncture
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Medicare now covers acupuncture for chronic lower back pain, effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 21, 2020, according to a recently published National Coverage Determination.
 

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HIM’s role in court ruling on patient-directed requests
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Recent court rulings have changed how fees are charged for third-party requests for medical records. Learn how these changes impact release of information and the HIM department.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Case managers in unfamiliar roles
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: At times, case managers with nursing backgrounds are being asked to fill in and assume patient care roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. What should case managers do if they do not feel comfortable they can succeed in the roles they've been assigned?

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2020 Modifier Update: Guidance for Effective Hospital Reporting

During this 90-minute webinar, Sarah L. Goodman, MBA, CHCAF, COC, CHRI, CCP, FCS, and Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCAS, CCS-P, CHC, CPAR, CPC, COC, will review the application of commonly reported E/M, anatomic, and procedural service modifiers. Their presentation will include instruction for applying updated regulations and guidance, tips for CPT reporting, and case scenarios for reporting modifiers -58, -25, and -27, and -X{EPSU}.
 

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