This week's note from the instructor addresses the billing, coding, and payment instructions Medicare recently released for potential COVID-19 vaccines and new antibody treatments.
Q: Case managers across the country have faced challenging circumstances for the past six months, and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is hitting a second wave. How can case managers best cope with the added stress and pressures of the job while caring for their patients during these unprecedented times?
This week’s Medicare updates include the implementation of the ESRD Prospective Payment System changes for CY 2021, instructions on billing and coding for a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment, an update to edits for vaccine services, and more!
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is planning to audit hospital inpatient claims for compliance with the 2-midnight rule, according to a recent update to its Work Plan.