CMS seeks healthcare provider comments on possible new methodology to calculate MS-DRG weights
HFMA's Chad Mulvany reviews possible technical and legal challenges CMS may face as it proposes to collect provider pricing data.
Strong financial leadership is likely key to the success of accountable communities for health
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says strong financial leadership is required to manage and source the complex funding and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of accountable communities for health.
Executive Summary: Key Financial and Operational Impacts from the Proposed FY21 IPPS Rule
HFMA presents this overview of the CMS FY21 IPPS proposed rule.
Questions remain on HRSA’s FAQs on billing uninsured COVID-19 claims
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says it's unclear whether IME and DSH payments are included in the "Medicare rates" that HRSA will pay hospitals for treating COVID-19 uninsured patients.
New hospital price transparency requirements included in IPPS proposed rule
CMS wants hospitals to start reporting median health plan payment rates and may use the information to help determine Medicare rate changes.
FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary | HFMA
HFMA provides a detailed summary of the proposed rule updating payments under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system and the long-term care hospital prospective payment system for FY 2022.
Key considerations for revenue cycle teams to optimize coding and maximize revenue during COVID-19
Providers should make sure they fully understand various COVID-19 codes that can enhance payment from CMS and serve as important claims data.
Rural hospitals get financial assistance as COVID-19 exacerbates their struggles
The federal government has begun to release financial assistance targeted to rural hospitals as they struggle with cash shortfalls amid the shutdown of elective procedures.
CMS’s second COVID-19 interim final rule further relaxes Medicare regulations
HFMA's Chad Mulvany provides details on key provisions of CMS's second COVID-19 interim final rule.
HFMA Summary: Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
HFMA presents this detailed summary of the CMS interim final rule providing additional flexibilities to Medicare and Medicaid regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.