COVID-19 Round-Up: Feds Bump Up COVID Treatment Payments

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Article Overview

This article summarizes several federal COVID-19 updates affecting Medicare reimbursement, hospital payment policy, and vaccination reporting requirements. It is aimed at coding, billing, compliance, and reimbursement professionals who need a quick view of CMS actions, proposed rule changes, and facility reporting obligations. The article also points readers to official CMS and Federal Register resources for additional policy details.

Why This Topic Matters

The updates may affect payment workflows, compliance processes, and operational reporting for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other providers managing COVID-19-related care and vaccination data.

Article Sections

  1. See New Reimbursement Details on COVID-19 Infusions

    Summarizes CMS reimbursement updates related to COVID-19 infusion services and links to updated coding resources and payment information.

  2. IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule Are Chock Full of COVID-Related Goodies

    Reviews selected provisions in the FY 2022 inpatient and long-term care hospital proposed rule, including payment policy, quality reporting, and public comment timing.

  3. LTC Facilities Must Now Report Weekly Vax Numbers to CDC

    Covers new reporting expectations for long-term care facilities and intermediate care facilities, along with related CMS implementation and comment deadlines.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS is updating COVID-19-related reimbursement and payment policies
  • What the FY 2022 hospital prospective payment proposed rule addresses at a high level
  • Which long-term care settings face new COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements
  • Where CMS directs readers for official updates, rules, and comment opportunities

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billers and reimbursement staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Hospital revenue cycle teams
  • Long-term care facility administrators
  • Health information management professionals

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