Upcoding Drug Tests: The QW Quandary
Monday, July 24, 201710-10:30 a.m. ET; 7-7:30 a.m. PT SPECIAL GUESTRobin Zweifel, BS, MT(ASCP),Panacea Healthcare Solutions ALSO FEATURINGJanelle Ali-Dinar, PhD; Nancy Beckley, MS, MBA,
Monday, July 24, 201710-10:30 a.m. ET; 7-7:30 a.m. PT SPECIAL GUESTRobin Zweifel, BS, MT(ASCP),Panacea Healthcare Solutions ALSO FEATURINGJanelle Ali-Dinar, PhD; Nancy Beckley, MS, MBA,
Once a year, for the past eight years, the U.S. Attorney General has announced his or her annual healthcare fraud enforcement efforts in the form
EDITOR’S NOTE: Edward Roche, in association with RACmonitor, is writing a series on the need for U.S. healthcare facilities to protect themselves from cybercriminals demanding
According to Patti Smith, the American laureate of punk rock, “You can’t carve up the world. It’s not a pie.” Perhaps you cannot carve up
The topic of Condition Code 44 is not new. Detailed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in September 2004 via MLN Matters
The 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule arrived Friday from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), coming in at 664 pages,
More than 400 people across the country have been charged in connection with $1.3 billion in healthcare fraud losses as part of what the federal
Cancer is complicated, challenging and creating gaps of health and healthcare in vulnerable communities. Its presence requires more attention, care, funding, supportive healthcare policies and
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a transcript of the remarks by Dr. Ronald Hirsch during the July 10th edition of Monitor Mondays, featuring Chief Administrative
EDITOR’S NOTE: Edward Roche, in association with RACmonitor, is writing a series on the need for U.S. healthcare facilities to protect themselves from cybercriminals demanding
EDITOR’S NOTE: Contributing to this article was Rhonda Buckholtz, a member of the HIMSS professional development committee. Two text versions of the Senate bill to
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an MLN Connects national provider call on June 29 to educate providers and interested parties on
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.
During this webcast Dr. Ronald Hirsch delves into the inpatient admission order process including when to get it, when it becomes effective, its impact on billing and payment, who can write it, how to cancel it, the effects on the beneficiary, and more. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of inpatient orders and guidelines for handling improper orders that you can implement immediately.
Michelle Wieczorek explores challenges, strategies, and best practices to AI implementation and ongoing monitoring in the middle revenue cycle through real-world use cases. She addresses critical issues such as the validation of AI algorithms, the importance of human validation in machine learning, and the delineation of responsibilities between buyers and vendors.
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.
Optimize your inpatient 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 CDI, empowering you to implement best practices from the ground up and leverage advanced strategies for superior results. Participants will gain actionable insights to improve documentation quality, patient care, compliance, and financial outcomes.
Join expert Angela Comfort, MBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P., as she helps you navigate advanced inpatient CDI technologies, regulatory changes, and system interoperability. Angela will provide actionable strategies for integrating AI and predictive analytics into CDI practices, ensuring seamless system interoperability, and maintaining compliance with evolving regulations. Attendees will learn to select and implement advanced EHR systems and CDI software, leverage data analytics to enhance documentation accuracy, and stay audit-ready with the latest compliance updates. Real-world case studies and practical tools will empower you to drive continuous improvement in CDI, improve patient outcomes, and enhance organizational efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your CDI practices and stay ahead in this dynamic field.
Join expert Angela Comfort, MBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, for an insightful webcast on improving inpatient clinical documentation integrity (CDI). Inaccurate documentation can lead to misdiagnosis, improper treatment, and compromised patient safety. High workloads, lack of standardized practices, and outdated EHR systems contribute to these issues, affecting care quality and financial outcomes. Angela will offer practical strategies and tools to enhance accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in documentation. Attendees will learn to use standardized templates, checklists, and advanced EHR systems, while staying compliant with regulations. Improve patient care, ensure accurate billing, and reduce audit risks with actionable insights from this essential webcast.