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THE CHALLENGE For hospitals, high-level severity denials are a major challenge resulting in increased administrative, clinical and financial burdens. One major concern is the dodging of the Two-Midnight rule, which was finalized under CMS-4201-F in April of 2023. The Two-Midnight rule sets the precedent that patients are appropriate for inpatient admission if the admitting physician […]
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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.
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CLINICAL SUMMARY This case involved an 83-year-old female patient with a known history of chronic COPD on 4L supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula, DVT, gout, multiple falls, hypertension and anxiety. She arrived in the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath that had gotten worse over the previous 24 to 48 hours, especially on […]