Other Issuances: OIG audits bad debts, NCHS posts ICD-9 conversion table, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, June 15, 2010
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OIG audits bad debts
On June 4, the OIG issued two reports on bad debts claimed by Carolinas Medical Center under parts A and B in 2005.
View the OIG report on Part A bad debts.
View the OIG report on Part B bad debts.
NCHS posts ICD-9 conversion table
The NCHS has posted a conversion table for diagnostic and procedural code changes between 1986-2010. The table shows the date new codes became effective and their previously assigned code equivalents.
CMS posts new FAQ
CMS has posted the following FAQ:
Is a hospital to hospital ambulance transport considered an emergency response?
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