Developed to simplify your day-to-day operations, the Medicare Desk Reference for Hospitals answers the most frequent and vital questions about the Medicare program and its impact on your processes and reimbursement. This all-in-one reference provides hospital and hospital-based health care systems with quick access to information that will improve management of Medicare coverage, billing and payment policies for Medicare Part A and Part B services.

For Use By:  Hospitals, Business

Features & Benefits:
• A-to-Z desk reference format written in plain English. Quickly locate answers to your most pressing billing and compliance questions along with information about the rules affecting Medicare inpatient and outpatient services with this easy-to-use format.
• In-depth guidance directed at Medicare’s billing and fraud issues. This book also offers answers to the high-risk and complex billing questions affecting your hospital or hospital system.
• Icons identify risk areas. Easily identify services that fall under medical review policies or fraud alerts, as well as common claims processing issues. These icons help prevent costly Medicare billing errors, reduce claim denials and minimize fraud and abuse risks associated with revenue cycle processes in the hospital.
• Updated twice per year. Stay current with the complex and frequent changes to Medicare and the regulatory changes that may affect your Medicare program participation.