Medisys Compliance

APRIL 25, 2024

MACRA replaced the previously used Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payments. Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs): These models encourage collaboration between providers and offer the potential for higher shared savings if specific quality and cost goals are met.

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Updates OPPS is a payment system used by Medicare to reimburse hospitals for outpatient services, including some wound care procedures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues annual updates to the OPPS payment rates and co-payment amounts.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Accurate and timely billing is a fundamental aspect of financial success for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), particularly when it comes to optimizing SNF billing. In this guide, we will explore into essential SNF billing tips to help you optimize your billing processes and navigate the complexities of reimbursement.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 14, 2023

Wound Care Reimbursements in Various Healthcare Settings Inpatient Hospital Wound care in an inpatient hospital setting is reimbursed through the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system. The MPFS is a payment system that reimburses healthcare providers for services rendered to Medicare patients in an outpatient setting.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 11, 2024

However, it’s important to note that MFT and MHC services furnished to residents of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) remain subject to consolidated billing under the SNF prospective payment system (PPS). Telehealth Considerations Telehealth has become an increasingly important aspect of mental healthcare delivery.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 4, 2022

Proposed ESRD Payment System. This rule also proposes an update to the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) dialysis payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by ESRD facilities for calendar year (CY) 2023. To know more about our Medicare billing services, contact us at info@medisysdata.com / 302-261-9187.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 16, 2022

In general, if a hospital has direct ownership or control over another entity’s operations, then services that other entity provides are subject to the payment window policy. If the admitting hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), the payment window policy doesn’t apply. Defining Wholly Owned or Wholly Operated.

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