Developing a Relationship Between Case Management and HIM
There should be a strong and healthy relationship between health information management (HIM) and case management and/or utilization review (UR) in every healthcare setting. These
There should be a strong and healthy relationship between health information management (HIM) and case management and/or utilization review (UR) in every healthcare setting. These
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first portion of a two-part series of articles by Erica Remer, MD, who routinely offers guidance for determining the correct
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the ICD-10-CM code updates for the 2024 fiscal year (FY), which became effective on Oct.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following op-ed is exclusively comprised of the opinions of the individual author, which are not necessarily shared by RACmonitor or Monitor Mondays.
The new federal fiscal year (FY) begins on Oct. 1, this coming Sunday. In preparation, I thought that I would review my top 10 activities
Following my recent talks about Z-code capture and the value of reviewing case management documentation, I thought I would spend some time today focusing on
To help improve the collection of the social determinants of health (SDoH) Z codes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority
Last week I talked about the greater integration needed between clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and utilization review (UR), and with the nudge of Laurie Johnson,
There has been growing interest in the intersection of utilization review (UR) and clinical documentation integrity (CDI). With greater recent changes, such as more UR
As reported back in April 2023 regarding the proposed ruling on social determinants of health (SDoH) Z-codes, I would like to update and celebrate the
When the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule for the 2024 fiscal year (FY) takes effect on Oct. 1, 2023, it will usher
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article marks the second installment in a two-part series centering on the CMS Physician Fee Schedule proposed ruling, as it pertains to
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