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As global temperatures soar and heatwaves become more frequent, the connection between climate change and rising heat is undeniable. The results are not limited to uncontrolled wildfires but extend to widespread health consequences of excess heat from immediate threats like heat exhaustion and heat stroke to the exacerbation of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.Vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, and outdoor workers, face heightened risks,...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule for the 2025 calendar year (CY).This published information outlines significant changes impacting Medicare payment policies for hospital outpatient services. Key proposals include adjustments to payment rates, updates to the Inpatient-Only (IPO) List, and revisions to the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) groups. The rule also introduces measures related to ...

What is “Chevron deference?”And why is it important – especially to health information management (HIM) professionals?And who among the most learned and wise HIM professionals is arguably best qualified to report on this otherwise arcane judicial principle?That would be the legendary Rose T. Dunn.Dunn has offered to speak on this topic during the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays and is expected to highlight examples that are sure to resonate with HIM professionals. Rose is the former interim...

Where in the world is G2211?Both payers and providers still report lack of information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about use of this code. If you remember, CMS promised stakeholders an FAQ document back in January. To date it has not been released.And yet, knowing how to document the service is probably the most-asked question when it comes to this code. Currently there are no specific documentation guidelines from CMS, but there are best-practice tips based on...

Each year the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, MedPAC, provides Congress a report on the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payment systems, the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, and the Medicare prescription drug program (Medicare Part D). Within the MedPAC report is also the often (until now) under-reported Chapter 12.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Colleen Ejak, Solution Advisor for 3M/Solventum, will report on the particulars from Chapter 12 of this report, including th...

With summertime fast approaching, also on the horizon are the inevitable stressors leading to increased psychiatric diagnoses and possible surges in psychopathologies.As temperatures increase, so do incidents of mental health unrest – tempers flaring, mood disorders, and possible cognitive impairment.That is why, with summer officially entering our lives on June 20, we have invited world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. H. Steven Moffic to appear on the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays – to provide...