Post-Acute Care Transfer Policy: The Overpayment for Discharges
Medicare improperly paid acute-care hospitals $54.4 million for 18,647 claims subject to the Post-Acute Care Transfer (PACT) policy.
Physical Therapists Facing Layoffs Across the Healthcare Industry
Physical therapists once in such high-demand are facing massive layoffs across the industry because of reimbursement changes to skilled nursing facilities .
Chronic Care Management Payments Expand Under The Final 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Quality Payment Program
CMS is increasing payment for transitional care management services provided after discharge from an inpatient stay or certain outpatient stays.
Prior Authorizations: The Saga Continues For Providers
Starting November 1, UnitedHealthcare will not pay for unplanned surgeries in an outpatient setting unless it determines the site is medically necessary.
Insight and Analysis of Physician Reimbursement Changes 2020 and Beyond
FREE ARTICLE: What post-acute care providers need to know about a new rule that includes updated payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Physician Stark Law Rules Revamped: New Rules Address Care Coordination
The new rules will give providers in value-based arrangements greater certainty and ease the compliance burden for providers across the industry.
Fall Prevention: Second-Leading Diagnosis For Readmissions
Falls were the leading reason for readmission among patients whose initial hospital was fall-related and who were discharged to home, even with home care.
Medicare Advantage Plans: 11 Major Changes In 2020
Private Medicare plans will soon include expanded plan options for seniors, more telehealth, and innovative plan designs and payment models.
Discharge Planning Process Requires Post-Acute Quality Measures And More
New Discharge Planning Conditions of Participation require hospitals to assist patients, their families/caregivers in selecting a post-acute care provider.
Medicare Advantage Plans Add New Risk Codes For Dementia
Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans are adding two new dementia codes in their risk adjustment payment system and expanding flexibility in the MA benefit design.
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