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OSHA Manual Update 16L, which was published in the December edition of Medical Environment Update
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
16A Updates: January updates cover OSHA jurisdictions and inspections
17I Updates: September updates cover hazard communication The latest manual update
We’ve updated the rest of the customizable forms provided with the OSHA medical manual and
16L Updates: December updates cover bonus forms We’ve updat
DECEMBER 28, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
The latest manual updates cover information on infection control in Tab 8 of the medical manual
The latest manual updates cover information on infection prevention and control in Tab 6 of the m
The latest manual updates cover information on infection prevention and control in Tab 6 of the m
17L Updates: December updates cover general facility safety The latest manual upda
  15K Updates: November updates cover commonly used acronyms
The latest manual updates cover information on infection prevention requirements during the COVID
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
The latest manual updates cover information on bloodborne pathogens in Tab 5 of the medical and d
The latest manual update covers information on specialty services in Tab 9 of the medical manual.
The latest manual updates cover information on injury and illness prevention in Tab 2 of both the
The latest manual updates cover information on ergonomics in Tab 4 of both the medical and dental
15I Updates: September updates cover workplace violence prevention
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
A thorough and efficient way to compile OSHA compliance plans, checklists, hard copies of OSHA r
JUNE 15, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
In a move largely seen as the latest effort from OSHA to crack down on some of the most dangerous
AUGUST 13, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OSHA likes to tout itself as a governmental agency that looks out for workers in all industries.
APRIL 23, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  RAI manual update holds limited changes and clarifications
JANUARY 8, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Billers instructed to review CMS updates to Medicare policy manuals
MARCH 23, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q: The [HCPro OSHA] manual says that the eyewash station must be plumbed, but that you ca
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
OSHA says it’s there for you and your workers, to help keep them safe. Ignoring it could
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its workplace violence preve
APRIL 7, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
OSHA fines these days have a bit more of a bite. In August, the agency increased its maximum pena
OCTOBER 6, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  Update to Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 60.3
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
OSHA in April released an update to its Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health C
JUNE 18, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Protect employees and maintain OSHA compliance with HCPro’s OSHA Online Training Pac
APRIL 16, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OSHA has announced a huge change to guidelines that could help osha.gov/Publ
Protect employees and maintain OSHA compliance with HCPro’s OSHA Online Training Pack and c
MARCH 11, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an updated version of the Minimum Data
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
OSHA keeps citing employers for the same mistakes, yet the list of top violations doesn't chang
A revised online form backed by OSHA aims to make it easier for whistleblowers to complain about
AUGUST 2, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Excerpted from Medical Environment Update Despite healthcare workers’ inhe
JANUARY 19, 2020
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OSHA Regulatory Manual for Healthcare updated pages
DECEMBER 17, 2008
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforci
JULY 25, 2020
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On Feb 5, 2015, the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual was updated. The file labeled “M
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
This week’s updates include revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A -Sur
In just under 30 minutes, this video explains OSHA's revised Hazard Communication standard. The n
APRIL 17, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
In just under 30 minutes, this video explains OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication standard.
JUNE 11, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Comply with OSHA requirements and protect your workers today with
The AFL-CIO estimated last April that OSHA, given its staffing level at that time, would need 159
Just when you thought you were getting the hang of OSHA’s complicated injury and illness re
Just when you thought you were getting the hang of OSHA’s complicated injury and illness re
JUNE 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On June 25, OSHA issued a memo to its "enforcement resources," directing staff conducti
CMS has updated pages of the Hospice Item Set Manual V2.00 as a result of the federal Medicare ag
Nearly half a million employers nationwide are affected by an OSHA requirement that they electron
MAY 25, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Last week, CMS released a revised version of the hospice item set (HIS) manual.
Most of the changes in the OASIS C2 Guidance Manual, released in June, were included in CMS' anno
by: Kirsten Dize CMS released the 2018 guidance manual for OASIS-C2 on August 4.
In our upcoming October issue of Medical Environment Update, our experts tell ghoulish tal
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
by Kirsten Dize CMS released the final OASIS-D guidance manual less than two wee
Most of the changes in the OASIS C2 Guidance Manual, released in June, were included in CMS&rsquo
Update: A prior version of this article stated the most current manual is from November 17,
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
I don't know many employers that allow workers to play video games on the job but OSHA just came
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OSHA’s list of the most-cited violations for 2017 has some fa miliar items on it for health
OSHA fines these days have a bit more of a bite. In August, the agency increased its maximum pena
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The AMA updated the guidelines in the 2014 CPT® Manual for therapeut
I don't know many employers that allow workers to play video games on the job but OSHA just came
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OSHA has released twin bulletins requiring staffing agencies and host employers to share responsi
OSHA has released twin bulletins requiring staffing agencies and host employers to share responsi
JANUARY 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Provider Reimbursement Manual update  On May 23, CMS released
Blogs from industry experts in healthcare that keep users up-to-date on the latest happenings in their fields.
  CMS recently updated the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, with changes
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
JUSTCODING
On January 12, CMS released a transmittal updating the interest rate on overpayments and underpay
One of the most feared things in healthcare safety circles is the dreaded surprise OSHA inspectio
MARCH 11, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Although the AMA changed hundreds of codes in the 2014 CPT® Manual,
  Although the AMA changed hundreds of codes in the 2014 CPT® Manual
On November 23, CMS released a recurring update notification providing instructions on the CY 201
DECEMBER 15, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
 The Joint Commission announced an update of its “observer” definition in its a
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
CMS updates CERT treatment of power mobility devices and ambulance transport claims
HFAP this week released its prepublication manual for critical access hospital (CAH), and ambulat
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The updated edition of Infection Control During Construction Manual, by expert Wayne Hanse
JUNE 17, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
If you’ve been watching the news coming out of Safetyland, you know that OSHA last week ann
OCTOBER 1, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Earlier this week, if you had navigated to OSHA.gov in search of information about the U.S. Depar
AUGUST 25, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
While many of the code changes in the 2014 CPT® Manual surgical sect
Each year, the AMA updates the Vaccines, Toxoids section of the Medicine chapter in the CPT&
16E Updates: May updates cover decontamination and instrument sterilizations and d
As new and more effective treatment options are created and evaluated, AMA must update the
As new and more effective treatment options are created and evaluated, AMA must update the
CMS updates Medicare Claims Processing Manual to provide language-only changes f
The OSHA Mock Inspecti
APRIL 7, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
In case you haven’t heard, OSHA has been rather quietly avoiding implementing a rule that t
AUGUST 6, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
In case your July 4 barbecues have been taking your attention away from OSHA matters, the agency
JULY 7, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Clarifications made to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Progra
CMS updates National Coverage Determination Manual for speech generating devices
by: Steven Porter Less than one week before the July 1 compliance date, OSHA offi
BY JOHN PALMER OSHA introduced the first Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) stan
April 2014 update of the OPPS On February 28, CMS issued a recurring update
The 2014 CPT® Manual's Pathology and Laboratory section contains a new mole
Each year, the AMA updates the Vaccines, Toxoids section of the Medicine chapter in the
by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Update your policies on
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Update your policies on
JANUARY 21, 2021
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS issues revision of calendar year (CY) 2014 Annual Update for clinical laboratory fe
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a southern New Jersey hospital
APRIL 21, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  No section of the 2014 CPT® Manual included more chan
Be aware that OSHA is continuing to cite healthcare organizations for not protecting their staff
MAY 24, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Less than one week before its scheduled compliance date, OSHA officials delayed a new electronic
AUGUST 17, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A&ndash
The 2014 CPT® Manual had more changes in the digestive section than any other section,
The 2016 update to the CPT® Manual includes hundreds of
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
By A.J. Plunkett Review and update your all-hazards risk assessme
MARCH 7, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  Manual medical reviews for therapy shift to a targeted approach, but questions remain
APRIL 15, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
CMS provides front-end updates for July On March 26, CMS released a cha
CMS releases July 2015 quarterly update for DMEPOS competitive bidding program
Update to hospice payment pates, cap, wage index and Pricer for FY 2016
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
Are you in compliance with OSHA’s chemical labeling standard? Editor’s
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Dear Colleague, A little-noticed change in the 2004 update of the Comprehensive Accred
Clarification to Medicare Benefit Policy Manual regarding antigens and deletion of Sect
OSHA has penalized a hospital in the Boston area $28,000 for several violations of the agency&rsq
AUGUST 21, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS releases July update to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database 
The latest update to The Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospital
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
CMS details changes to reimbursement manual On September 19, CMS releas
CMS issues 2014 annual update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Servi
ICD-10-related updates made to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual
CMS has released a host of important updates for the hospice provider community in the past coupl
Clarification to Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Regarding Antigens
Clearer picture of OASIS-C2 emerges with release of Guidance Manual
  Influenza vaccine payment allowance update On September 3, CM
April 2014 update of the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)
Updates of MS-DRGs to the list subject to IPPS replaced devices offered without cost or
Correction made to Provider Reimbursement Manual   On October 24,
  The week in Medicare updates
  This week in Medicare updates
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
  The week in Medicare updates
Many of the code changes in the 2014 CPT® Manual Radiology section f
CMS posted a handful of notable updates in recent weeks related to hospice quality init
CMS releases July 2015 update of the hospital OPPS  On June 5, CMS
A final rule published May 11 by OSHA will require employers operating in dangerous industries, i
MAY 26, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM) Chapter 2, The Certification Process and Appen
2015 annual update of HCPCS codes for SNF consolidated billing (CB) update
2015 annual update of HCPCS codes for SNF consolidated billing (CB) update
CMS updates influenza vaccine payment allowance  On September 3, C
Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A–Survey proto
To address the alarmingly high rate of workplace injuries in the healthcare industry, OSHA
APRIL 24, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS updates Program Integrity Manual On May 2, CMS released a change re
CMS releases 2015 annual update for HPSA bonus payments  On Octobe
OSHA is reminding employers that a medical evaluation of each employee is required if that worker
OSHA is reminding employers that a medical evaluation of each employee is required if that worker
JUNE 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS updates information for billing screening services On April 3, CMS released a c
CMS provides front-end updates for July On March 26, CMS released a change request t
HIPAA EDI front end updates for July 2015   On March 2
CMS updates Chapter 3 of the Program Integrity Manual (PIM)  
Update to Chapter 3, Program Integrity Manual (PIM), Verifying Potential
  CMS HCPCS update files
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  New Medicare card mailing update
  New Medicare card update
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  You may have noticed that the ICD-10 manuals have the word “draft” s
In addition to extensive drug testing code changes in the CPT® Manual
On January 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) raised its civil penaltie
JANUARY 16, 2020
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS updates information for billing screening services On April 3, CMS
CMS updates contractor instructions for enrollment and re-enrollment applications
CMS updates contractor instructions for enrollment and re-enrollment applications
CMS updates contractor instructions for enrollment and re-enrollment applications  
Update to Medicare Claims Processing Manualto provide language-only changes for updatin
Change in July 2015 update of quarterly HCPCS drug/biological code  
This week’s updates include the January 2016 update of the hospital OPPS; April 2016 qu
Facility safety GAO: OSHA needs to reassess need for a workplace violence
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual Guide is a comprehensive resource that s
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual Guide is a comprehensive resource
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that supplem
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that supplem
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that supplements of i
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that supplem
DECEMBER 1, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Hospital Case Management Orientation Manual is a comprehensive resource that supplem
DECEMBER 15, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
This week’s updates include changes to the laboratory NCD edit software for January 2016; c
This week’s updates include the beginning of Medicare Open Enrollment; January 2016 qua
This week’s updates include updates to clarify inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF)
This week’s updates include Focused Dementia Care survey tools; a 0.2% reduction in IPP
This week’s updates include changes to the FY 2016 IPPS and long-term care hospital (LT
CMS releases ICD-10 conversion update for NCDs On March 6, CMS released
http://www.medicarecompliancewatch.com/news-analysis/week-medicare-updates-9302015 
This week’s updates include the SNF Consolidated Billing update and a special edition M
 This week’s updates include a new ACO dialysis model, new Medicare utilization and pa
On May 2, CMS released a change request to update various sections of Chapter 15 of t
Update to Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapters 12, 20, 32, and 35 to prov
  Membership Update: Sample Queries available from June 10 webinar
  Infection control experts, regulators begin staggered update of HAI compendium
AUGUST 6, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  OIG releases its FY 2015 mid-year update
  OIG releases its FY 2015 mid-year update
  CMS updates Conditions of Participation in Final Rule
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 Code Updates
DECEMBER 14, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS is updating the Medicare drug spending dashboard
DECEMBER 29, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Exciting updates: More content, tools, and news at your fingertips!
  CMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Updated 2018 Medicare Part B physician fee schedule in effect
MARCH 16, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  ICD-10 FY2019 procedure codes and other CMS updates
  HCPCS codes used for SNF consolidated billing updated
  CMS releases updates to billing for flu vaccine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Updates to MDS 3.0 FY2019
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Special requirements for billing urology supplies & updated DMEPOS fee schedule
DECEMBER 21, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Providers have "affirmative duty" to check updated LEIE database
DECEMBER 21, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Review and update polici
OCTOBER 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  October CY 2015 quarterly update to the Medicare physician fee schedule datab
July update to the calendar year (CY) 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database
Each year, the AMA updates the Vaccines, Toxoids section of the Medicine chapter in the&nb
APRIL 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
As new and more effective treatment options are created and evaluated, AMA must update the
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
This week’s updates include an NCD for single chamber and dual chamber permanent cardia
This week’s updates include a new influenza virus vaccine code; an MLN Matters article
This week’s updates include Advance Care Planning (ACP) as an optional element of an An
  The 2015 CPT® Manual includes changes to the
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
This week’s updates include an update to the list of compendia for the determination of
This week’s updates include revisions to ICD-10 conversion/coding infrastructure revisi
New EP: Avoid RFIs by keeping documents and service manuals in library “If it was
JANUARY 1, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS posts July update to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database On June 6, CMS rel
CMS updates billing instructions for TMVR On April 24, CMS rescinded and replaced Trans
  CMS' updated 60-day overpayment provision may cause practical implementation challenges
  OIG's Work Plan update reveals sharper focus on SNF service delivery
AUGUST 5, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS published additional instructions for processing updated Part B therapy claims
MARCH 30, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Did you miss our live webinar, PBJ Updates, July 2018?
CMS updates billing instructions for TMVR  On April 24, CMS rescin
The Joint Commission recently added one new and updated 19 existing online FAQs to clarify variou
In case you missed it, The Joint Commission added a new frequently asked question (FAQ) and updat
MAY 13, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  Q: “I do the OSHA training for eight large ophthalmology clinics in the
JANUARY 1, 2019
New EP: Avoid RFIs by keeping documents and service manuals in library “If it was
DECEMBER 1, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
This story originally ran on HCPro's OSHA Healthcare Advisor. The Joint Commissi
APRIL 19, 2018
NURSING DEPARTMENT
“Sometimes I ask myself, did I go to medical school to do manual data entry for the
MARCH 26, 2015
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
HCPro is considering producing an easy-to-navigate manual about the ACGME’s Common Program
MARCH 3, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
The 2015 CPT Manual® includes significant changes in the Laboratory secti
OCTOBER 8, 2014
JUSTCODING
MAY 6, 2015
JUSTCODING
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Mid-Year Update l
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recently announced an update to the internal medic
JUNE 11, 2015
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
On June 15, the OIG published information about updates to its
In case you missed it, The Joint Commission added a new frequently asked question and updated 19
MAY 5, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
By A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Review and update
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Last Friday, CMS posted the annual update for the 2014 electronic clinic quality measures (eCQM)
On August 10, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the popular N
AUGUST 12, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
What to look for when updating your restraint and seclusion policies by Brian W
AUGUST 1, 2020
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
NIOSH has released an updated list of patient-care drugs that are hazardous to the healthcare wor
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On September 9, CMS released a recurring update notification providing the availability of paymen
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Lymphedema therapy is an extensive treatment involving a combination of manual decongestive thera
The Outcome-Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) Manual is one in a series of four manuals pro
From the State Operations Manual: The regulation requires at G161 that orders for therapy
The State Operations Manual, under Standard Plan of Care, G161, states the following:
Q: Should we update a Notice of Privacy Practices to ensure patients are aware that their
The CAHPS Hospice Survey team announced May 26 that it has released updated versions of survey ma
On Aug. 25, CMS published Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 3853, updating billing, payment
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon launch a series of updates for
The July quarterly I/OCE update from CMS brought few new APCs or edit updates, but did del
The July quarterly I/OCE update from CMS brought few new APCs or edit updates, but did del
Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Medicare process an
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Medicare pro
APRIL 24, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Medicare pro
APRIL 17, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Me
MARCH 27, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Me
MARCH 20, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Me
MARCH 13, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Me
Medicare regulations are constantly evolving. Get updates on all areas of the Medicare pro
CMS continues to update payment logic for comprehensive APCs (C-APC) with additional chang
  ICD-10-CM updates pregnancy codes to
JUNE 10, 2015
JUSTCODING
To keep themselves as closely aligned with CMS as possible, HFAP has updated their Acute Care Man
AUGUST 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
To keep themselves as closely aligned with CMS as possible, HFAP has updated their Acute Care
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Update to surety bond collection procedures On May 16, CMS released a change request
  Update to surety bond collection procedures  
CMS outlined how to access updates to ICD-10 Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) in its M
JUNE 25, 2014
JUSTCODING
CMS recently released its seventh maintenance update for National Coverage Determinations (NCD) t
The 21% "negative update" in Medicare reimbursement for physicians mandated by the Sust
CMS released updated I/OCE specifications in January with several changes that could requi
The Joint Commission updated five requirements for accredited nursing care centers. The five elem
AUGUST 11, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The 2016 OPPS final rule includes the first negative payment update for the system, but CMS also
The following is an excerpt from HCPro’s updated
by: Kirsten Dize The OASIS-D draft guidance manual released July 3 offers agenci
CMS issued a revision of the October 2015 I/OCE update that included changes for HCPCS code Q51
Agencies should review and update their employment and disciplinary policies now that the
All payers must follow the Conditions of Participation, which require an update to the comprehens
Now updated to reflect the latest ACGME Common Program Requirements, The Residency Coordi
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
For the last several years, CMS has updated the payment rates for separately payable drugs
Calendar year (CY) 2014 Annual Update for clinical laboratory fee schedul
CMS recently released its seventh maintenance update for National Coverage Determinations (NCD)
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has updated its patient-centered medical hom
MARCH 27, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
The Joint Commission has updated its frequently asked questions and answers with one regarding t
APRIL 25, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
In the July quarterly I/OCE update, three drugs received status indicator G (additional pa
Critical Access Hospital Version, Hospital Version, Hospital 2015 Update, Physician Servic
U.S. health regulators issued an updated safety alert on March 4 warning healthcare providers abo
MARCH 11, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On August 28, CMS released a recurring update notification stating that the payment allowances fo
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
CMS releases revised 2014 update for clinical laboratory fee schedule and laboratory se
October 2014 update of the ASC payment system released On A
 Earlier this year, The Joint Commission updated its National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on
DECEMBER 20, 2016
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
MARCH 9, 2017
CMS clarified changes to the Medicare Program Integrity Manual that alter the timeframe fo
The 2015 CPT® Manual includes significant changes in the Labora
APRIL 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS made relatively few changes in the April quarterly I/OCE update, introducing four new
As part of the April quarterly OPPS update, CMS added two new modifiers valid April 1:
On April 12, CMS released a recurring update notification regarding the interest rate effective A
The CDI Pocket Guide 2015 update is under development, and authors Dr. Richard Pinson an
CMS issues correction to the April 2015 update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule D
The 2017 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates, including a complete list of code titles, are av
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the lists of HCPCS codes that
Providers anticipated an update to the 2-midnight rule in the 2016 IPPS final rule release
Updates for 2015–2017 to the EHR Incentive Program caused some providers to questions wheth
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a much anticipated update to its "Statements
JUNE 28, 2016
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Exciting updates for PPS Alert readers: More content, tools, and news at your finge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
 HFAP, one of the oldest accrediting organizations for U.S. hospitals, recently updated 13 o
AUGUST 23, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
HFAP, one of the oldest accrediting organizations for U.S. hospitals, recently updated 13 of its
AUGUST 21, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
CMS will host a special open door forums (SODF) tomorrow to provide updates and hear stake
CMS will delay an update to its controversial hospital star rating system for the second time in
OCTOBER 10, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
HFAP, one of the oldest accrediting organizations for U.S. hospitals, recently updated
OCTOBER 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
CMS posted updated versions of all the guidance documents posted on the
MARCH 26, 2014
JUSTCODING
  On Thursday, CMS released a final rule updating the Medicare Shared Savings Prog
Correction to April 2015 quarterly update to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSD
Correction to the April CY 2015 quarterly update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS issued its first update this week on how ICD-10 implementation has impacted the industry and
 The majority of young physicians don’t have an updated will, power of attorney docume
JUNE 10, 2016
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Updates to the Clarifying Questions and Answers Related to the July 6, 2015 CMS/AMA Joint Announ
AUGUST 19, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Over the next couple of months, several Joint Commission programs, standards, and updates will go
AUGUST 9, 2016
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an updated version of the Hospi
Review agency policies and procedures around infection control and update them. D
CDC updates SSI guideline for the first time in 18 years In May 2017, th
CMS continues to update payment logic for comprehensive APCs (C-APC) with additional chang
AUGUST 5, 2015
JUSTCODING
Core Privileges for Physicians, Sixth Edition is on its way! This updated, comprehensive
The April I/OCE update brought changes to the packaging of skin substitutes that was intro
On January 28, CMS posted a fact sheet regarding a proposed rule that would update the methodolog