HHS is taking steps toward ensuring a smooth transition out of a 39-month period of uncertainty.
Understanding the difficulties of drug importation. As we move into the new year, one of the most talked-about topics in healthcare is also one of
Dr. Ronald Hirsch made the announcement today while making his Monday rounds during the venerable Monitor Mondays broadcast. Judith Stein, the executive director of the
MacKenzie Scott, formerly married to Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, has donated $12.8 billion, or 20 percent of her net worth, to local communities. Over the
For many who are working today, Thanksgiving Day is just another holiday in which they finds themselves on duty. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Hall is the
The magic of the holidays is enshrined at Adams Memorial Hospital during the holidays. The beloved Saturday Evening Post painter Norman Rockwell would have relished
Dear Fellow Colleagues, We here at RACmonitor and ICD10monitor would like to take the opportunity today to wish you and your families a very happy
Healthcare provided to the most vulnerable populations often constitutes a tiny sliver of overall hospital budgets. Kaiser Family Foundation (Levinson, Hulver, & Neuman, 2022) recently
Each element of the rules has a specific portion to pay close attention to. 42 CFR Subpart C lays out the rules for “Suspension of
Recognizing our fallen fellow healthcare workers. Today I would like to take a moment to recognize Jacqueline Pokuaa and Annette Flowers, who were shot and
Often, the ability to move such a patient from the hospital into an appropriate setting is dependent on the social services in the local jurisdiction.
Healthcare pricing is a complicated minefield. A recent RACmonitor article written by Govind Goyal described enforcement of the price transparency rule. At the Chicago-Kansas City
Familiarize yourself with the dramatic 2023 changes to codes, coding guidelines and documentation requirements for evaluation and management (E&M) split/shared and incident-to services.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch breaks down significant 2023 changes to coding and billing requirements for hospital observation services, including new physician E&M coding rules.
Learn how to save your facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in repayments and fines by correctly following CMS requirements for implantable medical device credit reporting. We provide you with all the need-to-know protocols, along with the steps for correct compliance while offering best practices to implement a viable strategy in your facility.
During an exclusive RACmonitor webcast, healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel will explain in simple, easy-to-understand language the peril of the coming overpayment audits and describe your legal defenses.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders and CDISs on important information in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Get access to important guidance on each of the AHA‘s 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics with information-packed on-demand webcasts available shortly after each official publication.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s third quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Kay Piper reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s second quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on information in the AHA’s first quarter 2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
Why should you be focused on SDOH data and ICD-10-CM Z codes? How can you integrate the capture of these elements into your workflows? Get guidance now — before new CMS assessment and reporting mandates take effect.
Set yourself up for appeal success with knowledge about the legitimate presentations of acute heart failure, the common vulnerabilities that auditors identify, the challenges clinical teams face, and how to write a concise and compliant validation query.
Gain a clear understanding of the documentation issues that can sabotage reimbursement for payment hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) and how you can mitigate your risks with a strong CDI program.
What are the changes to the IPO and ACS lists for 2023? What auditor trends do you need to watch out for in the new year? Don’t be caught off guard. Register today for this essential regulatory update led by Dr. Ronald Hirsch.
Take away tried-and-true strategies for ensuring that your Utilization Review committee is working effectively
A massive task lies ahead! Now’s the time to start preparing your case management and utilization review teams for successful implementation of changes contained in the 2023 IPPS, OPPS and MPFS rules.
Learn how to achieve complete, accurate documentation that establishes medical necessity and how to differentiate between billable and non-billable services.
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