This course provides critical insights into the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment updates. Explore detailed changes to payment rates, quality reporting requirements, and new health and safety standards that impact healthcare providers and facilities. Gain the expertise to efficiently implement these changes, ensuring compliance and enhancing the quality of care for patients.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand key regulatory changes impacting the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system.
* Identify updated requirements for quality reporting programs, including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program.
* Implement new health and safety standards for obstetrical services.
* Comprehend revised prior authorization and Medicaid/CHIP continuous eligibility rules.
* Apply changes related to individuals in custody and the all-inclusive rate add-on payment for IHS and Tribal facilities.
