The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries I am following up on my reporting last week regarding the fiscal year
CMS is requesting comments on getting better data on the social determinants of health (SDoH). As I am sure you have heard, the inpatient proposed
The final rule is expected to be posted on the first Friday in August. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the
Through the annual announcement, CMS said it is also turning its focus to “sustainability and readiness.” Federal officials hope that the Inpatient Prospective Payment System
Providers seeking to get ahead of the curve before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule for
Adjustments to payments, policies, and more are on the horizon for several types of providers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its
The AHA had lobbied hard for a change – and appears to have gotten it. Less than eight months after introducing a final rule featuring
CMS says the proposed rule is intended to enhance medical workforce in rural and underserved communities. Long-awaited and eagerly anticipated the Centers for Medicare &
Medicare spending on acute-care inpatient hospital services will increase by about $3.5 billion in FY 2021 As the healthcare industry continues to be buffeted by
GOP senators are not likely to support another bipartisan coronavirus recovery bill. The U.S. House of Representatives flew into town last Friday and passed a
A familiar development emerges amid unprecedented regulatory change. Amid unprecedented regulatory upheaval recently instilled by the ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic, federal officials unveiled a
There are winners and losers in the recently posted proposed rule. Weighing in at 1,824 pages, the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule for
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.
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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.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by 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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