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November 19,2024
Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announce key updates to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) system. These updates, effective January 1, ensure compliance and help healthcare organizations optimize their reimbursement strategies. For CY 2025, CMS finalized updates on November 1, 2024, which can be reviewed in detail in the official Final Rule. Staying informed of these changes is crucial for healthcare providers, coders, and administrators who want to remain compliant and capture every reimbursement opportunity. Key Areas of Change from th...
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Covid-19 Coding
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