CHA Provides Comments on IRF PPS, SNF Proposed Rules for FFY 2020
CHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 proposed rules for the prospective payment systems (PPS) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
Deadline Approaching to Ensure Exact Matching on Claims Data for OPPS Providers with Multiple Locations
CHA reminds outpatient prospective payment system providers with multiple locations that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will activate billing claims edits in July to check whether the address on a provider’s claim exactly matches the address entered into the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), as previously reported in CHA News.
CHA Urges Members to Comment on Area Wage Index Changes in IPPS Proposed Rule
CHA has prepared a letter template that members can use to share with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) their opposition to its proposed changes to the Medicare area wage index, outlined in the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Member input is critical, as this proposal inappropriately and unnecessarily harms California’s hospitals.
CHA Comments on FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
CHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system proposed rule, raising significant concerns about CMS’ proposed use of the FFY 2020 wage index file.
CMS Updates CAR-T Billing Instructions
On May 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new instructions for providers billing Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell therapy services for Medicare patients.
Providers with Multiple Service Locations Urged to Ensure Claims Data Exactly Match Enrollment Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will activate billing claims edits for outpatient providers with multiple service locations in July. Once CMS implements the July 2019 quarterly release, Medicare administrative contractors will be directed to permanently turn on edits and return claims that do not exactly match.
CHA to Hold Member Forum on FFY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule on June 11
CHA will host a member forum on June 11 at 10 a.m. (PT) to solicit member feedback on the federal fiscal year 2020 inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CHA Issues Summary of IPPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a summary of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule (IPPS) and will host a member forum June 11 at 10 a.m. (PT). During the call, CHA will provide a brief overview of key provisions in the proposed rule and solicit member feedback to inform our comments — specifically on the proposed changes to the area wage index and Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a summary of the federal fiscal year 2020 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system proposed rule. The summary describes payment, policy, and quality proposals under the IPF Quality Reporting Program. Comments on the proposed rule are due June 17.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2020 LTCH PPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a summary — prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc. — of the federal fiscal year 2020 long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system proposed rule. The summary describes payment, policy and quality proposals under the LTCH Quality Reporting Program. Comments on the proposed rule are due June 24.