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Arising from concerns that the Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) were delaying and denying services and reimbursement, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented 4201-F at the beginning of 2024. This rule was initiated after the publication of a report in April 2022 by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a division of […]
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The financial impact of the IPO list magnified with the rise of CMS-4201-F, giving rise to inpatient reimbursement for all MAO patients who require services designated on the IPO list. Hospitals need to ensure that the proper setting is scheduled when any Medicare or MA patient undergoes a procedure designated on the IPO list, and they should also follow any proposed additions and removals to the list closely to ensure appropriate treatment and reimbursement.
Case Studies
CLINICAL SUMMARY: A newborn infant, just over one-month-old, arrived at the Emergency Department (ED) under the direction of a pediatrician, who was concerned about lack of weight gain since birth. The infant was born weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and weighed 8 pounds, 5.5 ounces one month and five days after birth. The patient’s weight […]
