In honor and celebration of Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful for all we have, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss the growing
Can we report injection procedure codes such as 93573 and 93574, or 93575 together?
Can we report 88141 for negative Pap smears reviewed for quality control purposes?
How often can we bill 88740?
If an injection and an aspiration are performed on the same joint at the same session, is it appropriate to code for both?
Can we report code 78445 when performing whole-body flow imaging followed by a whole-body bone scan?
The Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS, is vital for healthcare providers, revenue cycle teams,
Introduction: Welcome to the sixth article in our 10-week series on demystifying the chargemaster. In this installment, we delve into the recommended frequency for updating
The odds are high that there is someone in your organization who is seething at the perception that their boss is allowing, or even encouraging,
We all know that there is no law, regulation, or statute that medical records supporting payment by Medicare or Medicaid must be perfect. There is
We often talk about length of stay, and you all should know by now that I absolutely hate when the Medicare geometric mean length of
The Biden Administration has found itself in court in the state of Texas again – but not over the No Surprises Act (NSA) this time!
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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