The three-day payment window and new PD modifier
Recovery Auditor Report, December 1, 2011
Last week was rather quiet for CMS, so I wanted to bring forward guidance that CMS published in the display copy of Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule on November 2 along with the OPPS final rule. We usually don’t focus on physicians’ clinics; however, this could have a significant impact on some hospitals.
Continue reading Debbie's note at the MedicareMentor Blog.
Editor’s note: Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CHCO, regulatory specialist for HCPro, Inc., is the author of this week’s MedicareMentor note from the instructor.
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