Providers must append a condition code D2 on their adjustment claim for HIPPS changes resulting from an MDS correction. Medlearn 8997 indicates that CMS expects that most HIPPS code corrections will be made during the course of the beneficiary’s Medicare Part A stay. Therefore, providers that ...
Treble damages, in law, is a term that indicates that a statute permits a court to triple the amount of the actual/compensatory damages to be awarded to aprevailing plaintiff, generally in order to punish thelosing party for wil...
CMS documents fail to support claim about feeding assistants, critics say.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
The article reveals that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published proposed regulations for implementing new Medicare claim appeals procedures. The major changes required by the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 includes the uniform process for handling Medicare Part...