Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The objective of World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to increase awareness about pressure injury prevention and to educate the public on this topic.  “Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers. These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk…… Continue reading 2021 World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day – November 18, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This annual notice was filed at 5pm ET on Friday, November 12, 2021.  It is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. “This notice announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts for services furnished…… Continue reading Medicare Program: CY 2022 Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare I happened upon this article over the weekend that’s well worth the read – Medicare Advantage’s cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds.  It’s from NPR’s – National Public Radio – Shots Health News. “Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers…… Continue reading Medicare Advantage’s Cost to Taxpayers Has Soared in Recent Years

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The observance of Veterans Day is more than free food, a paid holiday for some, sales in stores (and an infamous blizzard if you’re old enough to remember or have heard about it through family). Here’s a bit of history about this special day: “Veterans Day,…… Continue reading Veterans Day – 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering Pocket Guides to assist providers in assessing and coding self-care and mobility, falls, and pressure ulcers/injuries. The pocket guides provide a quick reference for important terms and definitions that promote coding accuracy. These training assets are intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs),…… Continue reading NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE: Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides/Badge Buddies for Coding and Job Aids

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Late afternoon of November 2, 2021 (filed at 4:15pm ET), CMS announced“actions that will advance its strategic commitment to drive innovation to support health equity and high quality, person-centered care. CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule will promote greater use of…… Continue reading CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Late in the afternoon (4:15pm ET) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, CMS filed the public inspection copy of 2021-23993.  (This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 11/09/2021 and available online at federalregister.gov/d/2021-23993, and on govinfo.gov.)  At first blush, this Final Rule…… Continue reading CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Final Rule – AND MORE!

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP  Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs is an annual publication (99 pages) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this edition, we focus on the top 25 unimplemented recommendations that,…… Continue reading OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On October 29, 2021, CMS issued a 7-page Transmittal 11083 … Change Request 12482.

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP  Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has just issued Transmittal 11092 … Change Request 12439(October 29, 2021).  Be sure to pass this on to your billers.