Implement the new ESA transmittals in your hospital
Briefings on APCs, August 1, 2008
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Editor’s note: In the July Briefings on APCs, part one of this two-part series featured Jennifer McPeek, BSN, OCN, discussing the national coverage determination (NCD) for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and educating different segments of your staff.
This month, Angela Simmons, CPA, director of clinical revenue and reimbursement at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, presents best practices for the technical implementation of the ESA transmittal. Simmons is a nationally recognized expert in oncology Medicare reimbursement and a revenue cycle specialist.
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