Archive for August 2021
2022 IPPS Final Rule Released with Allowances Due to COVID-19 PHE, Including Extended NCTAP
In the 2022 IPPS Final Rule, the New COVID-19 Treatments Add-on Payment (NCTAP), due to expire when the PHE concluded, was extended through the end of the fiscal year in which the PHE ends.
Read MoreWhat Measures Can You Implement to Increase Coding Accuracy? How to Remotely Measure a Coding Team’s Performance
What measures can you implement to increase coding accuracy? Measuring a team’s performance presents a great opportunity for coders to learn and grow in their expertise.
Read MoreFY 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Now Available
The FY 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding and reporting have been posted on the CDC website (2021). Fiscal Year 2022 introduces several guideline revisions, updates, and changes, some of which relate to new codes being implemented October 1, 2021. One example is Post COVID-19 Condition code U09.9.
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