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CMS Reminds Hospitals Why They Don't Want Early PAC Discharges
Published on Thu Oct 14, 2021
If you’re wondering why hospital discharges to home may seem sluggish, a recent message from Medicare to hospitals may be to blame. “In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General ... found Medicare improperly paid inpatient claims subject to the transfer policy,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says in the message. “Many hospitals didn’t properly code inpatient [...]