The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that it would start a new national audit strategy titled Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE)
It has become evident over the last several years that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been changing the trajectory of the
Monday, Aug. 14, 201710-10:30 a.m. ET; 7-7:30 a.m. PT SPECIAL GUESTWilliam Dombi, Esq.National Association of Home Care and Hospice ALSO FEATURINGJanelle Ali-Dinar, PhD; Nancy
The primary function of the hospital business office is to submit, process, and collect payment for healthcare claims. To complete these tasks effectively, millions of
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System Final Rule for the 2018 fiscal year was published Aug. 3, 2017 without any major changes in
EDITOR’S NOTE: Edward Roche, in association with RACmonitor, is writing a series of articles on the need for U.S. healthcare facilities to protect themselves from
Last week one of my clients in the southeastern United States got a series of letters from a collection agency following up on a situation
While hospitals are continuing to wonder when the Recovery Audit Contactors (RACs) are going to be given approval to start auditing short-stay inpatient admissions, the
With rising healthcare costs and the number of Medicare beneficiaries growing rapidly nationwide, the pressure on the federal government to recover improper Medicare payments will
I am indebted to Ronald Hirsch, M.D., who called my attention to an article that recommends that when an organization’s medical records are audited, the
My Monitor Mondays segments are usually either informational, centering on a new policy or proposal, or one of my rants, often criticizing someone for something.
There are plenty of success stories quietly and seamlessly happening in rural communities across the nation from building better margins, developing more services, and adding
Protect your facility from unwanted audits! Join Becky Jacobsen, BSN, RN, MBS, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, CEMC, and take a deep dive into both the CMS and AMA guidelines for reporting post operative pain blocks. You’ll learn how to determine if the nerve block is separately codable with real life examples for better understanding. Becky will also cover how to evaluate whether documentation supports medical necessity, offer recommendations for stronger documentation practices, and provide guidance on educating providers about documentation requirements. She’ll include a discussion of appropriate modifier and diagnosis coding assignment so that you can be confident that your billing of post operative pain blocks is fully supported and compliant.
During this RACmonitor webcast Dr. Ronald Hirsch spotlights the areas of the OIG’s Work Plan and the findings of their most recent audits that impact utilization review, case management, and audit staff. He also provides his common-sense interpretation of the prevailing regulations related to those target issues. You’ll walk away better equipped with strategies to put in place immediately to reduce your risk of paybacks, increased scrutiny, and criminal penalties.
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.
Optimize your outpatient 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 outpatient CDI, empowering you to implement best practices from the ground up and leverage advanced strategies for superior results. You will gain actionable insights to improve documentation quality, patient care, compliance, and financial outcomes.
Enhancing outpatient clinical documentation is crucial for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and proper reimbursement in today’s complex healthcare environment. This webcast, presented by industry expert Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, will provide you with actionable strategies to tackle complex challenges in outpatient documentation. You’ll learn how to craft detailed clinical narratives, utilize advanced EHR features, and implement accurate risk adjustment and HCC coding. The session also covers essential regulatory updates to keep your documentation practices compliant. Join us to gain the tools you need to improve documentation quality, support better patient care, and ensure financial integrity.
This webcast, presented by Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, a recognized expert with over 30 years of experience, offers essential strategies to improve outpatient clinical documentation integrity. You will learn how to enhance the accuracy and completeness of patient records by adopting best practices in coding and incorporating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The session also highlights the role of technology, such as EHRs and CDI software, in improving documentation quality. By attending, you will gain practical insights into ensuring precise and compliant documentation, supporting patient care, and optimizing reimbursement. This webcast is crucial for those looking to address documentation gaps and elevate their coding practices.
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.
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