Data on telecommunications technology use during a 30-day period of care at the patient level isn’t currently collected on the Home Health (HH) claim. While the provision of services provided via a telecommunications system must be in the patient’s plan of care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) doesn’t routinely review plans of care to determine the extent these services are actually provided.
CY 2023 HCPCS Codes For Home Health Consolidated Billing
Effective, January 3, 2023, CMS will add the following codes to the home health consolidated billing non-routine supply code list:
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Authorized
On October 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted emergency use authorization to authorize the use of a first booster dose for patients 18 years and older:
CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2023 hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system final rule (CMS 1772-FC).
CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates and policy changes for Medicare payments under the calendar year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2023.
