Rehab Providers: Perfect What You Know About Certifications
Plus: Your progress report deadlines aren't what they used to be
When the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule hit the press last November, rehab providers were happy to see certification periods extend to 90 days on Jan. 1, 2008. If you've been applying this new guideline since the beginning of the year, you're on the right track, but CMS has a few more bones to pick when it comes down to the details.
Read on to learn more about what recently released CMS transmittal 88 (CR 5921) has to say about your physician certifications.
90 Days Isn't Always...
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