President's Column
President's Column: First Quarter 2024
In July 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their 2024 Outpatient Prospective Patient System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, which included a 7% increase for G0277 hyperbaric oxygen treatment (per 30-minute segment) from $125.07 to $134.51 to go into effect Jan 1, 2024.
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Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director's Report: 1st quarter 2024
Greetings from all of us here at UHMS!
As UHMS President Dr. Pete Witucki explains in his Pressure article, the CMS payment error was corrected for G0277 in the HOPD environment (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-09/pdf/2024-02631.pdf), and with that crisis behind us, we are focused...
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Associates Column
Communication challenges among healthcare professionals and the patient
As the world gets smaller and moving from country to country becomes more accessible, our challenge as a healthcare professional is to meet the needs of individuals from various cultures and ethnic backgrounds who present with a medical issue or concern. To meet their needs, we have to use our be...
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Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation
Unlocking the Potential of the Hyperbaric Accreditation Support Forum and Instagram for UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Communication
In the field of hyperbaric healthcare, Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation serves as a symbol of quality, safety, and excellence. For hyperbaric facilities, achieving and maintaining accreditation is not only a matter of pride but also a commitment to providing optimal care to patients undergoing h...
