What specific information is required to be submitted to Medicare for postoperative care sharing?

For postoperative care sharing, the specific information required to be submitted to Medicare includes the assumed care date. This date is critical as it indicates when the care following the surgical procedure is deemed to begin. The assumed care date helps define the time frame for the shared responsibility between the surgeon and the provider handling the postoperative care, which can impact the billing and coverage decisions by Medicare.

Understanding this requirement is essential in ensuring proper reporting and compliance with Medicare guidelines, as it directly relates to how care is coordinated and reimbursed. While other information like the date of service, procedure codes, and patient’s medical history is important in the broader context of medical billing and record keeping, it is the assumed care date that specifically addresses the structure of postoperative care sharing arrangements under Medicare.