Medicare reimbursement

As CMS removes procedures from its Inpatient-Only (IPO) list, Allison Oakes, Trilliant's chief research officer, recommends that hospitals establish a clear outpatient strategy to avoid losing the income these procedures bring.

Jeff Ladner, Onspring's chief product officer, explains what healthcare leaders need to know about Medicare's six-year WISeR program, which will add new preauthorization requirements, documentation standards and appeals workflows.