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CMS released the 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Proposed Rule, expanding on the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model (CMS, 2021). Included within the new update, home health agencies that do not meet the required reporting guidelines will receive a 2%-point reduction in their annual update.
YES is excited to announce YES President and CEO Karen Youmans will be networking with other HIM professionals on behalf of the company at the 2021 FHIMA Annual Convention. In addition, she will be hosting a very informative presentation on risk adjustment factors and MEAT criteria.
The Refresh With YES: CPT Respiratory Sinus Surgery Advanced Learning Path teaches learners CPT codes and guidelines for Respiratory Sinus Surgery Advanced cases. This four-part series discusses anatomy, procedures, and CPT codes and Index examples.
The Refresh With YES: PCS Bronchoscopy Coding Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-PCS coding for bronchoscopy techniques. Learners will discuss the upper and lower respiratory system, and codes for common root operations applicable to bronchoscopies.