American College Of Surgeons Releases New Statement On Principles
Staff Contacts: Sarah Willson or Jim Mikes
A recent report of surgeons leaving an operation before it is fully completed has led to further discussion around why those circumstances might occur. The American College of Surgeons has released a revised statement on principles addressing the issue. The revision addresses such circumstances in which a primary surgeon may leave an operation and steps that should be taken in the event it occurs. The American Hospital Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges encourage hospitals to review the statement and ensure their policies and procedures adequately address the changes.
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MO HealthNet Allows Separate Payment For Long-Term Contraceptive Devices
Staff Contacts: Daniel Landon or Steve Renne
The MO HealthNet Division has published a bulletin announcing the availability of a separate Medicaid hospital payment for the insertion of a long-acting reversible contraception device during an inpatient stay for childbirth. The bulletin outlines billing procedures.
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CMS Releases RHC Billing Requirements
Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has yet again issued guidance as it relates to the new rural health clinic billing requirements. In today’s MLN Connects newsletter, CMS has acknowledged a problem in how coinsurance amounts are calculating for claims with multiple revenue lines for medical services. A system fix was implemented on May 9 to correct the issue. CMS further acknowledges that some RHCs are unable to implement the billing requirements effective April 1. As a result, CMS is asking clinics that have problems to contact each respective Medicare Administrative Contractor.
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MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issues updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews. eNews includes information about national provider calls, meetings, events, announcements and other MLN educational product updates. The latest issue provides updates and summaries of the following.
- updates to data initiatives increase transparency of the Medicare program
- teaching hospitals: submitting Medicare graduate medical education affiliation agreements
- billing requirements for rural health clinics
- coinsurance correction for certain RHC claims
- durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies competitive bidding program fact sheet revisions
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