On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we review upcoming deadlines and requirements for Medicare Quality Reporting including the NHSN Vaccine Reporting, Discuss updated FAQs for the No Surprises Act, provide an update on CMS Quality Reporting and Oversight Memos related to the Vaccine Mandate and in our focus segment, discuss coding and billing and interview Scott Megeson with MD Strategies.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
QSO Update (Quality, Safety and Oversight Policy and Memos to States and Regions):
- Revised Guidance for the Interim Final Rule – Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination April 5
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-1
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-0
- NHSN Reporting
- NHSN Enrollment Link:
- Protocol for Preparing the Monthly Report:
- ASC Quality Reporting
- Refer to Episode 143 for more information
- https://qualitynet.cms.gov/asc
- Reporting deadline is May 16, 2022
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
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