The FY 2021 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting have been posted a bit earlier than usual this year. The 126-page document provides the guidelines for diagnosis coding. These guidelines are to be used from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Note: This (document) replaces the FY 2020 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2021 ICD-10-CM. …
It’s Back! Review Choice Demonstration Returns.
It’s ba-a-a-c-c-k-k ! Review Choice Demonstration returns! If you are a home health provider in Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida or Texas, CMS will “discontinue exercising enforcement discretion” for the Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services beginning on August 3, 2020, regardless of the status of the public health emergency. The initial choice selection period will begin in North …
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes: FY 2021 Available
FY 2021 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are available on the 2021 ICD-10-CM webpage. The 2021 ICD-10-CM files below contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2021. These 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 and for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. 2021 Code …
Recent COVID-19 Information and Updates
Today’s blog is a digest of recent postings related to COVID-19. FDA Warns Consumers of Risk of Methanol Contamination in Certain Hand Sanitizers This is a July 2, 2020 update. The FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as …
Managing Staffing Challenges – 7th in National Nursing Home Training Series
Topic: Managing Staffing Challenges Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Advance Registration Required: Register Here. Open to nursing home leaders, clinical and administrative staff members and others interested in nursing home infection prevention in the era of COVID-19. Note: Once you register, you will receive an email with your individual link to join the webcast. The …
Quality Reporting Resumes July 1, 2020
Both hospice and home health providers are required to resume quality data reporting for episodes beginning on or after July 1, 2020. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided an exception for hospice and home health providers from submitting quality data due to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for three calendar quarters – October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Even …
2021 Release of ICD-10-CM Codes
Below is a repost of a Briggs post written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. The 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Note: This replaces the FY 2020 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2021 ICD-10-CM. The FY 2021 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file …
CY21 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Released
Below is a repost of a Briggs post written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. On June 25, 2020, CMS issued the annual home health payment proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2021. The CY21 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, June 30, 2020. Two (2) important reads: CY21 HH PPS …
CMS-R-131 Receives OMB Approval
The ABN, Form CMS-R-131, and form instructions have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal. The use of the renewed form with the expiration date of 06/30/2023 will be mandatory on 8/31/2020. The ABN form and instructions may be found at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/BNI/ABN. The previous form was set to expire on March 30, 2020; OMB approved …
CDC releases consolidated COVID-19 testing recommendations
Below is a repost of a Briggs post written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. On Saturday, June 13, 2020, CDC “released consolidated recommendations for COVID-19 testing, including interim testing guidelines for nursing home residents and healthcare personnel, as well as testing strategy options for high-density critical infrastructure workplaces after a COVID-19 case is identified. These recommendations compile and update …