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MedPAC July 2022 Data Book: Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program

Briggs Healthcare

In addition, it covers the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, including Part D. In addition, it covers the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, including Part D. This Data Book is packed with information and charts.

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June 2023 MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released its June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System. The first report, completed by the Commission, was submitted to the Congress in 2016.

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CMS Revises Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Guidance

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS revised the State Performance Standards (SPSS) Guidance via Admin Info: 23-12-ALL dated August 11, 2023. Resources to Improve Quality of Care: Check out CMS’s new Quality in Focus interactive video series. Effective Date: Immediately.

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Mitigating Serious Fall Risks and Associated Costs and Injuries with AI-Driven Motion Sensor Technology

HIT Consultant

As is often the case in today’s healthcare environment, advanced technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are emerging as a potential solution, helping to both prevent falls and accelerate recovery when falls lead to injury – particularly when they can be used in the comfort of the patient’s home.

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Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 SNF PPS Proposed Rule (CMS 1779-P)

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare It’s a big week for CMS postings and lots of reading materials. CMS is publishing this proposed rule consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for SNFs on an annual basis.

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HCPCS vs CPT: Everything You Need to Know

Etactics

Even if you’re new here, or just getting started in your career, the American healthcare system should speak for itself - nothing about it is straightforward. HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes are similar in function, but with important differences which dictate their usage.

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Discharge from Inpatient Facilities to Home-Based Settings for Medicaid Participants: Public Comment Framing Document

Briggs Healthcare

acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital [LTAC], skilled nursing facility [SNF], inpatient rehabilitation facility [IRF]) to their home (e.g., acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital [LTAC], skilled nursing facility [SNF], inpatient rehabilitation facility [IRF]) to their home (e.g.,