AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2001 Quarter 3; FOR your INFORMATION
CMS is interested in your comments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is interested in developing and implementing a standardized coding process for facility reporting of evaluation and management (E/M) services. The process could include the current HCPCS codes or the creation of new HCPCS codes in conjunction with guidelines for facility coding. CMS is soliciting comments from hospitals and other interested parties on this issue. The comments will be reviewed by the APC Advisory Panel for consideration. All comments must be submitted by November 1, 2001 to: OPPS-E/M Coding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mailstop C4-04-17 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD...
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Article Overview
This article explains that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is asking hospitals and other interested parties to comment on a possible standardized approach for facility reporting of evaluation and management services. It is relevant to facility coding professionals, hospital billing staff, and anyone tracking Medicare outpatient payment policy, especially those following HCPCS-related reporting guidance and APC Advisory Panel activity.
Why This Topic Matters
The notice signals possible changes to facility reporting practices for evaluation and management services and indicates that CMS will consider public input before proposing a future coding process. Readers can use it to understand the policy-development timeline and identify that stakeholder comments were being solicited for review.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS is asking stakeholders to comment on
- How the comment process fits into future facility reporting policy
- Which organizations and audiences are involved in reviewing the input
- Key dates and submission context for the public comment period
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coding staff
- Facility billing and reimbursement professionals
- Medicare compliance teams
- Outpatient prospective payment system stakeholders
- Health policy analysts
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