Understanding the Inevitable: Unavoidable Delays
Delays in transitions to post-acute care are a vexing issue. I am continuing to see a significant number of healthcare organizations dealing with denials and
Delays in transitions to post-acute care are a vexing issue. I am continuing to see a significant number of healthcare organizations dealing with denials and
AHIMA makes policy recommendations for SDoH. Last month the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), in partnership with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at
Coordinating efforts in the electronic medical record (EMR) and across disciplines are keys to tackling the social determinants of health (SDoH) – and specifically, transportation.
Your facility coding guidelines should be clear as to what information may be used to determine SDoH codes. Many payers are utilizing data for the
There appears to be an overlap of messages concerning the social drivers of health in the EMR. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
When Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are clinically relevant, they should be attended to and documented. One night when I still practiced emergency medicine, I
The unwinding of Medicaid coverage is something to look for. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our health system saw significant benefits under the federal public health
Coding at the intersection of the social determinants of health (SDoH). Today I will be providing some updates regarding z-codes, specifically Z59.4, Food insecurity, also
Update your facility-specific guidelines accordingly for 2023. Although the new calendar year is not the beginning of the federal fiscal year, there are coding classifications
Ultimately, a CDI program is only as good as how you use the data. Data can be a powerful tool. It is important to remember
Breast cancer only affects an estimated 2,500 men annually in the U.S., meaning late diagnosis can have lethal and tragic consequences. EDITOR’S NOTE: Sharon Easterling
Proposed legislation hopes to add 400 Medicare-funded psychiatric residency positions. While President Biden may have declared an end to the Covid pandemic, the effects it
Familiarize yourself with the dramatic 2023 changes to codes, coding guidelines and documentation requirements for evaluation and management (E&M) split/shared and incident-to services.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch breaks down significant 2023 changes to coding and billing requirements for hospital observation services, including new physician E&M coding rules.
Learn how to save your facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in repayments and fines by correctly following CMS requirements for implantable medical device credit reporting. We provide you with all the need-to-know protocols, along with the steps for correct compliance while offering best practices to implement a viable strategy in your facility.
During an exclusive RACmonitor webcast, healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel will explain in simple, easy-to-understand language the peril of the coming overpayment audits and describe your legal defenses.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders and CDISs on important information in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Get access to important guidance on each of the AHA‘s 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics with information-packed on-demand webcasts available shortly after each official publication.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s third quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s second quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s first quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Why should you be focused on SDOH data and ICD-10-CM Z codes? How can you integrate the capture of these elements into your workflows? Get guidance now — before new CMS assessment and reporting mandates take effect.
Set yourself up for appeal success with knowledge about the legitimate presentations of acute heart failure, the common vulnerabilities that auditors identify, the challenges clinical teams face, and how to write a concise and compliant validation query.
Gain a clear understanding of the documentation issues that can sabotage reimbursement for payment hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) and how you can mitigate your risks with a strong CDI program.
What are the changes to the IPO and ACS lists for 2023? What auditor trends do you need to watch out for in the new year? Don’t be caught off guard. Register today for this essential regulatory update led by Dr. Ronald Hirsch.
Take away tried-and-true strategies for ensuring that your Utilization Review committee is working effectively
A massive task lies ahead! Now’s the time to start preparing your case management and utilization review teams for successful implementation of changes contained in the 2023 IPPS, OPPS and MPFS rules.
Learn how to achieve complete, accurate documentation that establishes medical necessity and how to differentiate between billable and non-billable services.