Who Pays for Outpatient Services to Beneficiaries Who Are Inpatients of Other Facilities?
OIG report shines spotlight on area of confusion for billing. In a recent report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of
OIG report shines spotlight on area of confusion for billing. In a recent report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of
Every patient receiving an ICD for primary prevention will be required to have an encounter for shared decision-making using an evidence-based decision tool. The Centers
The whole world of opt-out physicians and practitioners creates compliance issues, particularly for coding, billing, and reimbursement Physicians and certain practitioners can elect to opt
The CERT study gives one the opportunity to identify potential errors the same way that the auditors do. With nearly a million physicians in this
A recent False Claims Act case highlighted a range of perils. Scripps Hospital recently paid $1.5 million to resolve a False Claims Act (FCA) case. There
The court ruled that the whistleblower’s complaint lacked credible allegations that any false claims were submitted to Medicare. Last week, a federal Judge in the
An analysis of your peer-to-peer process might lead to your abandoning the program. The peer-to-peer (P2P) process is a particularly abhorrent chore for physicians. These
With the purchase of Aetna, CVS hopes to steer patients enrolled in Aetna’s insurance plans from hospital outpatient clinics and go directly to clinics located
A look ahead to the unification of healthcare and how patients access their information. It has been announced that Apple is expanding its HealthKit application
Pending a possible government shut down, this bill would allow documentation from a home health agency to be considered when records are reviewed. Late on
A False Claims Act case pits a prominent health system against its EHR software provider. Over the last many years, healthcare providers have been financially
Relationships with drug and device companies come with risk. Fortunately, the risk is manageable by using common sense to structure payments. Imagine you’re in a
Stay ahead of Medicare Advantage’s 2025-2026 regulatory changes in this critical webcast featuring expert Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM. Learn how new CMS rules limit MA plan denials, protect hospitals from retroactive claim reopenings, and modify Two-Midnight Rule enforcement—plus key insights on omitted SDoH mandates and heightened readmission scrutiny. Discover actionable strategies to safeguard revenue, ensure compliance, and adapt to evolving health equity priorities before the June 2025 deadline. Essential for hospitals, revenue cycle teams, and compliance professionals navigating MA’s shifting landscape.
Struggling with CMS’s 3-Day Payment Window? Join compliance expert Michael G. Calahan, PA, MBA, CCO, to master billing restrictions for pre-admission and inter-facility services. Learn how to avoid audit risks, optimize revenue cycle workflows, and ensure compliance across departments. Critical for C-suite leaders, providers, coders, revenue cycle teams, and compliance teams—this webcast delivers actionable strategies to protect reimbursements and meet federal regulations.
Providers face increasing Medicare audits when using skin substitute grafts, leaving many unprepared for claim denials and financial liabilities. Join veteran healthcare attorney Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., in this essential webcast and master the Medicare audit process, learn best practices for compliant billing and documentation, and mitigate fraud and abuse risks. With actionable insights and a live Q&A session, you’ll gain the tools to defend your practice and ensure compliance in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch dives into the basics of Medicare for clinicians to be successful as utilization review professionals. He’ll break down what Medicare does and doesn’t pay for, what services it provides and how hospitals get paid for providing those services – including both inpatient and outpatient. Learn how claims are prepared and how much patients must pay for their care. By attending our webcast, you will gain a new understanding of these issues and be better equipped to talk to patients, to their medical staff, and to their administrative team.
Stop revenue leakage and boost hospital performance by mastering risk adjustment and HCCs. This essential webcast with expert Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP, will reveal how inaccurate patient acuity documentation leads to lost reimbursements through penalties from poor quality scores. Learn the critical differences between HCCs and traditional CCs/MCCs, adapt your CDI workflows, and ensure accurate payments in Medicare Advantage and value-based care models. Perfect for HIM leaders, coders, and CDI professionals. Don’t miss this chance to protect your hospital’s revenue and reputation!
Struggling with ICD-10-CM coding for diabetes and complications? This expert-led webcast clarifies complex combination codes, documentation gaps, and sequencing rules to reduce denials and ensure compliance. Dr. Angela Comfort will provide actionable strategies to accurately link diabetes to complications, improve provider documentation, and optimize reimbursement—helping coders, CDI specialists, and HIM leaders minimize audit risks and strengthen revenue integrity. Don’t miss this chance to master diabetes coding with real-world case studies, key takeaways, and live Q&A!
Uncover critical guidance. HIM coding expert, Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, provides an interactive review on important information in each of the AHA’s 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics in easy-to-access on-demand webcasts, available shortly after each official publication.
Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
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