I am changing my interpretation of the final rule with help from the trenches. Often referred to as the “carpenters” of medicine, orthopedic surgeons are
CMS has created a giant loophole that continues to perplex. I get a lot of questions about status changes. To explain how even the seemingly
June 8, 2018 is the deadline for participation. Like watching the sunset approach the horizon, time is running out for hospitals and health systems weighing
Many healthcare professionals have unwittingly placed their facilities at risk for ransomware attacks. Many of us watched Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress last week, in
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She had chosen palliative care as the medical therapy. EDITOR’S NOTE: Former First Lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at age 92 at her home in
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June 8, 2018 is the deadline for participation. Like watching the sunset approach the horizon, time is running out for hospitals and health systems weighing
Not all P2Ps should be pursued. In my reporting a few weeks ago, I encouraged physician advisors and other leaders in case management to analyze
CMS does not specify effective date for new changes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a decision memo for Magnetic Resonance
Don’t confuse your payer policy with providers’ medical degrees My recent article regarding secondary diagnosis coding and my advice to “just follow the guidelines” seems to
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