Entries by Gabe

CMS Guidance for Implants

Charging policies for implanted devices have long posed a challenge for hospital CDM management. For years, CMS has discussed high cost devices and device pass-through payment policies but stopped short of manualizing specific language or providing specific policy guidance.

Charge Description Best Practices

Does your hospital have a clear and definitive policy for charge descriptions? Hospitals and health systems are often challenged by how they should address billing descriptions, and consultants may overlook the importance of quality descriptors for long-term file management.