February marks Black History Month. As a news provider and publisher in the medical field for more than thirty years, we at MedLearn wish to seize upon
Regimens are being provided to individual states free of charge, pending EUA. The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus burned itself out almost as quickly
Today I would like to give some specific examples of what a “surprise bill” is. Say a patient, John, schedules a knees replacement. He looks
Dear Colleagues, In May 2020, as the very first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the country, we introduced a new feature titled The
With the 2022 National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual for Medicare Services now available, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have included
Coding for cardiology may contain some complex circumstances that lead to coding errors and denials. 2022 arrived with some noteworthy changes for cardiology coding, including
Latest lawsuit is one of four targeting the controversial legislation. Oral arguments were heard a little over a week ago on the Texas Medical Association
Until CMS or Congress acts, we are forced to continue with this concatenation of cost-to-charge ratio calculations, leading to high charges and more media attention.
SDoH service is now ranked number one by KLAS Research. These are some of the latest updates regarding the social determinants of health (SDoH), and
New round of audits coming to providers relative to the PRF program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced an additional
A prosthetic joint is a foreign body, and its presence alone is a significant risk factor for infection. I am changing gears today, and I
Often, the rules do not make sense from a compliance or best-practices perspective. Medicare has a reputation of putting out policy that many feel is
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.
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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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