In my recent hospital travels, involving working with frontline case management staff, we completed an initial assessment and intervened with a patient who provides one
The federal statute 42 CFR § 482.30, in the Conditions of Participation for Utilization Review (CoP), requires that each hospital must have in effect a
The 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) rule updates Medicare payments and policies. Is April the
Hospitals are vulnerable to tragedies. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. John Zelem, a physician advisor for three community hospitals, shares his thoughts on the tragedy that struck
The need for benchmarking denials is evident as there are variations in hospital appeal processes. The c-suites of hospital organizations are often in a quest
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first writing in a three-part series by Dr. John Zelem about the unique and daunting challenges currently faced by rural
Using this technology to create the discharge summary is that the output is only as good as the input. When I was a physician advisor,
About 600 rural hospitals in America are at risk of closing. As part of this ongoing series of “What’s Happening to Rural Hospitals?” today’s topic
The EHR is no longer in its infancy; it is exiting its “terrible twos” stage and growing up. It’s a new year, and welcome, 2023!
Is the membership of PHARMA.org made up almost exclusively by companies that sell high priced drugs and devices? Unless you live under a rock, you
Learning a new culture requires one’s attitude towards the change Culture is something that we are exposed to everyday no matter what age we are,
Remember, “do no harm.” We are all aware of efforts in the healthcare system devoted toward reducing length of stay, but when does that metric
RACmonitor is proud to welcome back Dr. Ronald Hirsch, one of his most requested webcasts. In this highly anticipated session, Dr. Hirsch will break down the complex Two Midnight Rule Medicare regulations, translating them into clear, actionable guidance. He’ll walk you through the basics of the rule, offer expert interpretation, and apply the rule to real-world clinical scenarios—so you leave with greater clarity, confidence, and the tools to ensure compliance.
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Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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