The Two-Midnight Rule: Navigating the Complexities and Achieving Compliance

1st Talk Compliance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released additional guidance on the Two-Midnight rule that carries important implications for hospitals seeking to apply the rule correctly and consistently. In this episode of 1^st Talk Compliance, host Kevin Chmura is joined by Stacy Pereira, Executive Director of Coding and Clinical Services in Panacea’s KA Consulting Division, to continue the discussion surrounding the Two-Midnight rule and the challenges it poses.

If you enjoyed Panacea’s recent webinar on the topic, or you’re simply looking for more information on how the rule might impact you, tune in for a deep dive into the potential challenges involved for hospitals seeking to apply the rule correctly, possible financial impacts of the rule’s enforcement, and pitfalls of over- or underusing observation status.

In case you missed our webinar on the Two-Midnight rule, you can watch it on-demand here.