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HFMA Comments on CMS’s CY17 Medicare Hospital Outpatient PPS Proposed Rule
HFMA submitted a comment letter to CMS on the CY17 Hospital Outpatient PPS proposed rule, published in the July 14, 2016, Federal Register.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s CY17 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
HFMA submitted comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) for CY17 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies published in the July 15, 2016, Federal Register.
Health Care 2020
This four-part series from HFMA is an environmental assessment designed to guide healthcare organizations in their strategic-planning efforts over the next several years.
CMS FY17 IPPS Final Rule Summary
This document provides a detailed summary of the FY17 IPPS final rule, published by CMS in the August 22, 2016, Federal Register.
Executive Summary: CMS 2017 IPPS Final Rule
This document briefly summarizes the key financial and operational impacts of CMS's FY17 IPPS final rule.
HFMA Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment Models (EPMs) Proposed Rule Summary
CMS proposes to make modifications to the CJR model, create three EPMs for care of AMI, CABG, and SHFFT, and create the CR Model using its authority under section 1115A. The proposed Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Incentive Program is also briefly described in the rule.
Executive Summary – Episodic Payment Model for Cardiac and Hip Fractures Proposed Rule
This brief summary features the top 10 issues providers need to understand from the Episodic Payment Model (EPM) for Cardiac and Surgical Hip Femur Fracture Treatment Proposed Rule.
Ask the Experts: Bundled Payment Contracts
What are some changes in the way payment and reimbursement professionals should view health plan contracts when moving to bundled payments?
Ask the Experts: Calculating A/R
When calculating days in accounts receivable (A/R), do you remove credit balance accounts from the A/R aged trial balance (ATB), or do you use the net A/R including credit balances?
Ask the Experts: Behavioral Health Revenue Cycle
Please explain the significant differences and challenges inherent in behavioral health revenue cycle.