CMS discusses new Medically Unlikely Edits, inpatient versus observation status during recent ODF call
Briefings on APCs, May 1, 2008
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CMS hosted its most recent hospital Open Door Forum (ODF) call March 13 in which it addressed several topics related to outpatient hospital services, including the new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of Noncoverage, National Provider Identifier (NPI), as well as questions from providers about self-administered drug billing, Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE), and more. Following is a summary of the call.
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