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October 2021

Average charge for COVID-19 hospitalization, by state

By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review The cost of a complex and noncomplex COVID-19 hospitalization in each state varies, according to a new interactive map from Fair Health, an independent nonprofit focused on enhancing price transparency in healthcare. To determine the average cost of both a complex and noncomplex COVID-19 hospitalization across states, Fair Health used…

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CMS unveils billing codes for J&J, Moderna COVID-19 booster doses

Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review CMS unveiled Medicare Part B billing codes and payment allowances for administering booster doses of the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. The FDA authorized booster doses for eligible adults Oct. 20 and unveiled the codes two days later. The doses must be available without cost sharing for Medicare,…

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The US’s pandemic era is phasing out. Here’s what that means

Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review CDC models predict the nation’s daily COVID-19 cases will drop about 20 percent by Nov. 13, perhaps an early signal of the beginning of the end of COVID-19’s pandemic-level status. The seven-day average for COVID-19 cases has declined for five consecutive weeks, reaching 73,079 as of Oct. 22, CDC data shows. After 19…

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Dolbey Adds Denial Management Module to Their Healthcare Revenue Cycle Suite

When healthcare providers submit a billing claim to a payor and the payor denies the claim, a set of events must occur which, for many, is time-consuming and costly. Nationally, denial management costs hospitals hundreds of billions of dollars, with nearly 1 in 10 claims being denied. Without proper management, denials can create significant stress…

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