Removal of total knee replacement from the Medicare inpatient-only list will cause major disruptions to the CMS bundled payment initiatives – BPCI and CJR –
If we perform most of the components of an obstetric panel in our hospital lab but we have to send out one component to a reference lab, would we append the modifier 90 to the entire panel, or do we have to report each component separately and append the modifier 90 to only the CPT® code that was sent out?
Is code 92973 the appropriate code for aspiration of a thrombus within a coronary vessel?
Can we use the obstetric (OB) ultrasound (US) codes when the US identifies an ectopic pregnancy or no pregnancy?
I’d like to find out more about the new Medicare diabetes-prevention program. Can you supply a source?
What code would be assigned when a pulmonary stress test is used to evaluate dyspnea?
When should pharmacies use the KX modifier?
Five major areas will challenge IRF providers in 2018, including the troublesome “presumptive compliance.” Let’s face it: there are a multitude of areas that Inpatient
The challenge of resolving BNP denied claims included a three-month post-intervention follow-up study of denied cases and utilization. The physician advisors (PAs) at Novant Health
Two new programs have significant potential in collectively effectuating a meaningful reduction in the appeals backlog. In casting a larger net, the Office of Medicare
The guy either has no idea how the process works or he has mastered the art of lying with statistics. In May 2014, the American
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Federal auditors are zeroing in on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and hospital rehab unit services, with OIG and CERT audits leading to millions in penalties—often due to documentation and administrative errors, not quality of care. Join compliance expert Michael Calahan, PA, MBA, to learn the five clinical “pillars” of IRF-PPS admissions, key documentation requirements, and real-life case lessons to help protect your revenue.
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.
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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