Some limits on how the assessments are used for adding new diagnosis codes might be justified to ensure Medicare Advantage plans aren’t overpaid, researchers wrote. Under MA, insurers contract with ...
Coding intensity and Medicare expenditures increased at skilled-nursing facilities after the implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model in October 2019, according to a study published July 21 ...
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Health insurers in the private Medicare business have a big incentive to diagnose their members ...
A new analysis explores federal data regarding recent shifts in Medicare Part B financing and the administrative mechanisms ...