2020 has been a very different year than previous years, as far as code development and release go. The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Remer reported this story this morning on Talk Ten Tuesdays. Sunday morning, I received an email from my father’s assisted living facility,
EDITOR’S NOTE: Julia Brodt is a microbiologist with 12 years of medical research experience and 22 years teaching in higher education who, along with her
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized the Section 1557 final rule in June, gearing it toward removing civil rights protections for
Eligible healthcare facilities have begun to recover lost revenue from COVID care for uninsured patients through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Remer reported on this topic during a recent edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays. We are getting more sophisticated and knowledgeable about COVID-19,
The move is already stirring up questions and concerns. Amid the more than 300 pages of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The CDI profession has failed to effectively articulate its value in the revenue cycle. Role-based versus task-based business processes can play a major role in
Released Aug. 4, the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for 2021 would eliminate the Medicare inpatient-only list of services while increasing the number
Physicians and parents are warned about the re-emergence of this illness. In October 2018, ICD-10monitor reported initially on acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). The Centers for
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Remer reported on this topic during today’s edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays. We are getting more sophisticated and knowledgeable about COVID-19, but
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published online last week, but following review by members of the editorial board to correct minor factual errors, it has
Protect your facility from unwanted audits! Join Becky Jacobsen, BSN, RN, MBS, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, CEMC, and take a deep dive into both the CMS and AMA guidelines for reporting post operative pain blocks. You’ll learn how to determine if the nerve block is separately codable with real life examples for better understanding. Becky will also cover how to evaluate whether documentation supports medical necessity, offer recommendations for stronger documentation practices, and provide guidance on educating providers about documentation requirements. She’ll include a discussion of appropriate modifier and diagnosis coding assignment so that you can be confident that your billing of post operative pain blocks is fully supported and compliant.
During this RACmonitor webcast Dr. Ronald Hirsch spotlights the areas of the OIG’s Work Plan and the findings of their most recent audits that impact utilization review, case management, and audit staff. He also provides his common-sense interpretation of the prevailing regulations related to those target issues. You’ll walk away better equipped with strategies to put in place immediately to reduce your risk of paybacks, increased scrutiny, and criminal penalties.
This webcast, presented by Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, addresses the critical gap in Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) reporting for pediatric populations. While SDoH efforts often focus on adults, this session emphasizes the unique needs of children. Attendees will gain insights into the current state of SDoH, new pediatric Z-codes, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. By understanding and applying pediatric-specific SDoH factors, healthcare professionals can improve data capture, compliance, and care outcomes. This webcast is essential for those looking to enhance their approach to pediatric SDoH reporting and coding.
Join Becky Jacobsen, BSN, RN, MBS, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, CEMC, VP of CDM, for a webcast addressing oncology service coding challenges. Learn to navigate coding for infusions and injections alongside Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, ensuring compliance and accurate reimbursement. Gain insights into documenting E/M services for oncology patients and determining medical necessity. This webcast is essential to optimize coding practices, maintain compliance, and maximize revenue in oncology care.
Optimize your outpatient clinical documentation and gain comprehensive knowledge from foundational practices to advanced technologies, ensuring improved patient care and organizational and financial success. This webcast bundle provides a holistic approach to outpatient CDI, empowering you to implement best practices from the ground up and leverage advanced strategies for superior results. You will gain actionable insights to improve documentation quality, patient care, compliance, and financial outcomes.
Enhancing outpatient clinical documentation is crucial for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and proper reimbursement in today’s complex healthcare environment. This webcast, presented by industry expert Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, will provide you with actionable strategies to tackle complex challenges in outpatient documentation. You’ll learn how to craft detailed clinical narratives, utilize advanced EHR features, and implement accurate risk adjustment and HCC coding. The session also covers essential regulatory updates to keep your documentation practices compliant. Join us to gain the tools you need to improve documentation quality, support better patient care, and ensure financial integrity.
This webcast, presented by Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, a recognized expert with over 30 years of experience, offers essential strategies to improve outpatient clinical documentation integrity. You will learn how to enhance the accuracy and completeness of patient records by adopting best practices in coding and incorporating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The session also highlights the role of technology, such as EHRs and CDI software, in improving documentation quality. By attending, you will gain practical insights into ensuring precise and compliant documentation, supporting patient care, and optimizing reimbursement. This webcast is crucial for those looking to address documentation gaps and elevate their coding practices.
ICD10monitor has teamed up with renowned CDI expert Dr. Erica Remer to bring you an exclusive webcast on how to recognize sepsis, how to get providers to give documentation that will support sepsis, and how to educate to avert sepsis denials. Register now and become a crucial piece of the solution to standardizing sepsis clinical practice, documentation, and coding at your facility.
Copyright © 2024 ICD10monitor. Powered by MedLearn Media.
👻Spooky Sale is Back!👻 Get 31% off all three Medlearn brands, using code SPOOKY24.
