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Taking care of aging parents is now the new normal for many adult children. EDITOR’S NOTE: Laurie Johnson is a longtime permanent panelist on Talk
Taking care of aging parents is now the new normal for many adult children. EDITOR’S NOTE: Laurie Johnson is a longtime permanent panelist on Talk
The errors identified through coding audits really are a lesson to learn. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared in the RACmonitor edition of the Saturday
The conference is April 11-13 in Austin, Texas and sponsored by the American College of Physician Advisors. EDITOR’S NOTE: Clarissa Barnes is vice president of
Life before and after becoming a hospital’s CEO. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in an occasional series by Elizabeth Lamkin. Everyone is a product
When chasing storms, it’s vital to keep your eyes open – and keep an open mind. EDITOR’S NOTE: Healthcare attorney David Glaser is a member
The long-running weekly program focused on the current coding set debuted in May 2011. When announcer Clark Anthony chimes in that “We’ve been waiting for
Conduct yields looming regulatory questions. EDITOR’S NOTE: Bryan Nordley is the MedLearn Publishing healthcare writer and editor In January, the saga of Elizabeth Holmes and
It begs the question: why have other developed countries seemed to figure out workable protocols that the U.S. still can’t grasp? As we enter the
After a dicey and lengthy surgery, a favorite RACmonitor contributor is recovering – and documenting it all on a website of his own design. The
Thankfully, Frank’s number is not up. While most of us are sipping coffee or nibbling on a tasty buttered croissant this Saturday morning, senior healthcare
Holding hands, they comfort one another. EDITOR’S NOTE: Clark Anthony, the well-known San Diego radio and television news reporter and weather forecaster, is the announcer
Running a household is team sport. EDITOR’S NOTE; Tiffany Ferguson is a member of the RACmonitor editorial board and is a permanent panelist on the
Familiarize yourself with the dramatic 2023 changes to codes, coding guidelines and documentation requirements for evaluation and management (E&M) split/shared and incident-to services.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch breaks down significant 2023 changes to coding and billing requirements for hospital observation services, including new physician E&M coding rules.
Learn how to save your facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in repayments and fines by correctly following CMS requirements for implantable medical device credit reporting. We provide you with all the need-to-know protocols, along with the steps for correct compliance while offering best practices to implement a viable strategy in your facility.
During an exclusive RACmonitor webcast, healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel will explain in simple, easy-to-understand language the peril of the coming overpayment audits and describe your legal defenses.
Do you struggle with selecting and appending the correct modifier for your medical claims? Join our must-attend webinar, “Mastering Modifier Usage: Preventing Denials and Ensuring Compliance” to reduce claim denials and improve your reimbursement rates.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders and CDISs on important information in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Get access to important guidance on each of the AHA‘s 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics with information-packed on-demand webcasts available shortly after each official publication.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s third quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s second quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s first quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Why should you be focused on SDOH data and ICD-10-CM Z codes? How can you integrate the capture of these elements into your workflows? Get guidance now — before new CMS assessment and reporting mandates take effect.
Set yourself up for appeal success with knowledge about the legitimate presentations of acute heart failure, the common vulnerabilities that auditors identify, the challenges clinical teams face, and how to write a concise and compliant validation query.
What are the changes to the IPO and ACS lists for 2023? What auditor trends do you need to watch out for in the new year? Don’t be caught off guard. Register today for this essential regulatory update led by Dr. Ronald Hirsch.
Take away tried-and-true strategies for ensuring that your Utilization Review committee is working effectively
A massive task lies ahead! Now’s the time to start preparing your case management and utilization review teams for successful implementation of changes contained in the 2023 IPPS, OPPS and MPFS rules.
Learn how to achieve complete, accurate documentation that establishes medical necessity and how to differentiate between billable and non-billable services.