AppriseMD Blog
The American Hospital Association (AHA) updated rural hospital leaders regarding its 2022 Rural Advocacy Agenda during the recent AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix, AZ, attended by AppriseMD CEO Franklin E Baumann, MD. “The 2022 Rural Advocacy Agenda focuses on broader, forward-looking legislative and regulatory priorities that are not necessarily connected to the […]
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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 70-year-old patient arrived in the Emergency Department (ED) from an assisted living facility (ALF) as his renal function deteriorated, and he slipped into a severely depressive state. The patient appeared pale and withdrawn, and the ALF staff reported that the patient did not eat or drink for approximately three weeks. Additionally, the […]
