Posts Tagged ‘MS-DRG’
CMS Releases FY 2024 IPPS Final Rule: Review Payment Changes Here
The 2024 IPPS Final Rule discusses overall adjustments to IPPS and updates to MS-DRGs, New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP), and many other changes.
Read MoreMastering MS-DRG Assignments to Enhance Reimbursements
Mastering DRG assignment is essential for hospitals and healthcare organizations to achieve optimal reimbursements and operational efficiency. Let’s explore examples of DRGs and introduce invaluable resources for selecting the correct DRG, including a DRG list and DRG assignment software.
Read More2022 IPPS Proposed Rule Includes New Codes, Proposed MS-DRG Changes & Bi-Annual Code Update Possibility
The 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule suggests significant changes for October 1, 2021 relating to payment, MS-DRGs, as well as new diagnosis and procedure codes.
Read MoreNew COVID-19 MS-DRG Assignment, Effective April 1
ICD-10-CM code U07.1 COVID-19 will be in effect as of April 1 in the US, which was pushed up from the normal effective date of October 1 for new codes. The reasoning for this unprecedented change is for the urgent need of immediate data collection. CMS has released a new update on 3/23/2020: โThe ICD-10 MCE Version 37.1 R1 uses edits for the ICD-10 codes reported to validate correct coding on claims for discharges on or after April 1, 2020″ (2020). The ICD-10 MS-DRG Grouper software package to accommodate this new code, Version 37.1 R1, is effective for discharges on or after April 1, 2020.
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