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While we wait to see if Congress will sign off on an agreement the President and the Speaker of the House negotiated as a way
While we wait to see if Congress will sign off on an agreement the President and the Speaker of the House negotiated as a way
How many insurance companies have viewing access to your electronic medical record (EMR)? And with that access, do you see a difference in their behavior,
SNFs now have a golden opportunity to speak up about an issue that prevents many patients from accessing their care. We are now about a
While everyone is familiar with the notion that doctors practice medicine, did you know it extends to administrative decision-making as well? Hospital utilization and billing
In considering the wording of contractual language, consider avoiding creating new problems for yourself. A clinic recently contacted us about an insurance contract featuring a
Recent court ruling casts a spell of uncertainty. Texas courts have proven to be a common battleground for several federal healthcare initiatives lately- and the
One provider recently found itself under the microscope over a simple ER visit. Over the last few months, there has been plenty of buzz about
A little more information would have gone a long way toward proving malfeasance. A ProPublica report titled “How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors
It happens more often than you might expect. One topic I often speak about is patient notices. Don’t we all love them? We all know
Providers need to know their appeal rights and be prepared to exercise them. The other day I read an article about Medicare Advantage (MA) audits.
Providers need to fight for their patients in ways the insurance companies don’t. Medicine is both an art and a science, not a game. Screening
A highly publicized UHC denial of care led to more questions than answers. By now many have read the ProPublica expose on how UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
Stay ahead of Medicare Advantage’s 2025-2026 regulatory changes in this critical webcast featuring expert Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM. Learn how new CMS rules limit MA plan denials, protect hospitals from retroactive claim reopenings, and modify Two-Midnight Rule enforcement—plus key insights on omitted SDoH mandates and heightened readmission scrutiny. Discover actionable strategies to safeguard revenue, ensure compliance, and adapt to evolving health equity priorities before the June 2025 deadline. Essential for hospitals, revenue cycle teams, and compliance professionals navigating MA’s shifting landscape.
Struggling with CMS’s 3-Day Payment Window? Join compliance expert Michael G. Calahan, PA, MBA, CCO, to master billing restrictions for pre-admission and inter-facility services. Learn how to avoid audit risks, optimize revenue cycle workflows, and ensure compliance across departments. Critical for C-suite leaders, providers, coders, revenue cycle teams, and compliance teams—this webcast delivers actionable strategies to protect reimbursements and meet federal regulations.
Providers face increasing Medicare audits when using skin substitute grafts, leaving many unprepared for claim denials and financial liabilities. Join veteran healthcare attorney Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., in this essential webcast and master the Medicare audit process, learn best practices for compliant billing and documentation, and mitigate fraud and abuse risks. With actionable insights and a live Q&A session, you’ll gain the tools to defend your practice and ensure compliance in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch dives into the basics of Medicare for clinicians to be successful as utilization review professionals. He’ll break down what Medicare does and doesn’t pay for, what services it provides and how hospitals get paid for providing those services – including both inpatient and outpatient. Learn how claims are prepared and how much patients must pay for their care. By attending our webcast, you will gain a new understanding of these issues and be better equipped to talk to patients, to their medical staff, and to their administrative team.
Stop revenue leakage and boost hospital performance by mastering risk adjustment and HCCs. This essential webcast with expert Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP, will reveal how inaccurate patient acuity documentation leads to lost reimbursements through penalties from poor quality scores. Learn the critical differences between HCCs and traditional CCs/MCCs, adapt your CDI workflows, and ensure accurate payments in Medicare Advantage and value-based care models. Perfect for HIM leaders, coders, and CDI professionals. Don’t miss this chance to protect your hospital’s revenue and reputation!
Struggling with ICD-10-CM coding for diabetes and complications? This expert-led webcast clarifies complex combination codes, documentation gaps, and sequencing rules to reduce denials and ensure compliance. Dr. Angela Comfort will provide actionable strategies to accurately link diabetes to complications, improve provider documentation, and optimize reimbursement—helping coders, CDI specialists, and HIM leaders minimize audit risks and strengthen revenue integrity. Don’t miss this chance to master diabetes coding with real-world case studies, key takeaways, and live Q&A!
Uncover critical guidance. HIM coding expert, Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, provides an interactive review on important information in each of the AHA’s 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics in easy-to-access on-demand webcasts, available shortly after each official publication.
Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
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