Recently, the Trump Administration took two decisive actions that indicate it is moving on from the past, both in terms of how it spends its
Licensed acupuncturist Junyi Liu of New York, who ran her practice under the name “Jenny,” pleaded guilty in March for operating a sophisticated $23 million
“Quality rankings” are often oxymoronic. My local paper recently had a headline asking “Does your clinic measure up? Check Minnesota’s quality rankings.” The paper proceeded to report
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior healthcare consultant Cheryl Ericson reported this story live today during Monitor Mondays. Ericson is the director of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and
Since Jan. 20, it seems that uncertainty in healthcare has become the new normal. After a contentious hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was appointed to
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decreed that there will be no public comment period for their proposed regulations. The announcement
Sometimes it is important to say, “I screwed up.” For 18 years, Fredrikson’s health law group has done free webinars. The most recent one was about
Despite some uncertainly in light of the Trump administration’s hold placed on all pending federal regulations, it has been confirmed with the Centers for Medicare
It is all too common for patients and physicians to take to social media to air grievances about insurance company misdeeds. A recent case generated
The announcement recently by Chinese’s DeepSeek of a low-cost, open-source large language model (LLM) akin to ChatGPT marks a significant milestone in the development of
Given the recent uptick in immigration enforcement, there is a real risk that ICE may visit your healthcare facility. That acronym, “ICE,” stands for U.S.
When they came for the watchdogs, they did so in the middle of the night. As many as 18 Inspectors General of various federal agencies,
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.
Hospitals face growing challenges in measuring observation metrics due to inconsistencies in classification, payer policies, and benchmarking practices. Join Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, and Anuja Mohla, DO, FACP, MBA, ACPA-C, CHCQM-PHYADV as they provide critical insights into refining observation metrics. This webcast will address key issues affecting observation data integrity and offer strategies for improving consistency in reporting. You will learn how to define meaningful metrics, clarify commonly misinterpreted terms, and apply best practices for benchmarking, and gain actionable strategies to enhance observation data reliability, mitigate financial risk, and drive better decision-making.
The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule brings significant changes to payment rates, coverage, and coding for physician services, impacting practices nationwide. Join Stanley Nachimson, MS., as he provides a comprehensive guide to understanding these updates, offering actionable insights on new Medicare-covered services, revised coding rules, and payment policies effective January 1. Learn how to adapt your practices to maintain compliance, maximize reimbursement, and plan for revenue in 2025. Whether you’re a physician, coder, or financial staff member, this session equips you with the tools to navigate Medicare’s evolving requirements confidently and efficiently.
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. 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.
Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s third quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s second quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
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