Monday, April 17, 201710–10:30 a.m. ET; 7–7:30 a.m. PT SPECIAL GUESTMichael A. Salvatore, MD, FACP, CHCQMBeebe Medical Center ALSO FEATURINGJanelle Ali-Dinar, PhD; Nancy Beckley,
Could an innovative model being used in Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, and elsewhere across the nation be an answer for the more than 60 million rural
In our last article, we discussed trends in inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) audits and a noticeable increase in scrutiny of therapy services, particularly the intensity
The term “death panel” entered the political lexicon in 2009, during the contentious debate over the federal government’s role in healthcare. It has lingered in
I recently attended the Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA) Compliance Institute (March 25-29, 2017) in National Harbor, MD, where healthcare compliance experts gathered to discuss
In our last article, we discussed trends in inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) audits and a noticeable increase in scrutiny of therapy services, particularly the intensity
In our last article, we discussed trends in inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) audits and a noticeable increase in scrutiny of therapy services, particularly the intensity
There is no doubt that state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) have their hands full and are charged with a difficult task. They are responsible for
Gabby Nunez from Community Memorial Health System in Ventura, Calif. recently asked the RAC Relief user group about the patient who insists on being admitted
Who complained? That might seem like a totally reasonable question. But it’s something that compliance officers might want to discourage from being asked. The issue
EDITOR’S NOTE: As congressional Republicans and the Trump administration grapple with challenges associated with their efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be changing the criteria for short-stay audits in April, according to KePRO, one of the Medicare
During this essential RACmonitor webcast Michael Calahan, PA, MBA Certified Compliance Officer, will clarify the rules, dispel common misconceptions, and equip you with practical strategies to code, document, and bill high-risk split/shared, incident-to & critical care E/M services with confidence. Don’t let audit risks or revenue losses catch your organization off guard — learn exactly what federal auditors are looking for and how to ensure your documentation and reporting stand up to scrutiny.
Learn how to navigate the proposed elimination of the Inpatient-Only list. Gain strategies to assess admission status, avoid denials, protect compliance, and address impacts across Medicare and non-Medicare payors. Essential insights for hospitals.
RACmonitor is proud to welcome back Dr. Ronald Hirsch, one of his most requested webcasts. In this highly anticipated session, Dr. Hirsch will break down the complex Two Midnight Rule Medicare regulations, translating them into clear, actionable guidance. He’ll walk you through the basics of the rule, offer expert interpretation, and apply the rule to real-world clinical scenarios—so you leave with greater clarity, confidence, and the tools to ensure compliance.
Bring your questions and join the conversation during this open forum series, live every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST from June 11–July 30. Hosted by Chuck Buck, these fast-paced 30-minute sessions connect you directly with top healthcare experts tackling today’s most urgent compliance and policy issues.
Sepsis remains one of the most frequently denied and contested diagnoses, creating costly revenue loss and compliance risks. In this webcast, Angela Comfort, DBA, MBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, provides practical, real-world strategies to align documentation with coding guidelines, reconcile Sepsis-2 and Sepsis-3 definitions, and apply compliant queries. You’ll learn how to identify and address documentation gaps, strengthen provider engagement, and defend diagnoses against payer scrutiny—equipping you to protect reimbursement, improve SOI/ROM capture, and reduce audit vulnerability in this high-risk area.
Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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