OIG report shines spotlight on area of confusion for billing. In a recent report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of
Every patient receiving an ICD for primary prevention will be required to have an encounter for shared decision-making using an evidence-based decision tool. The Centers
The whole world of opt-out physicians and practitioners creates compliance issues, particularly for coding, billing, and reimbursement Physicians and certain practitioners can elect to opt
The CERT study gives one the opportunity to identify potential errors the same way that the auditors do. With nearly a million physicians in this
A recent False Claims Act case highlighted a range of perils. Scripps Hospital recently paid $1.5 million to resolve a False Claims Act (FCA) case. There
The court ruled that the whistleblower’s complaint lacked credible allegations that any false claims were submitted to Medicare. Last week, a federal Judge in the
A quietly introduced rule change should relieve burden on teaching physicians. How many weeks has it been since I have been critical of the Centers
Those investigating healthcare entities instructed to stick to statutes and regulations The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued another memo likely to help healthcare
Uncertainty persists amid the looming prospect of yet another federal government shutdown. The federal government is open for business after the House and Senate agreed
Bad advice tends to circulate regarding how to select the correct E&M codes. At a recent oncology conference in California, the speaker before me
Costs of outpatient versus inpatient knee replacement a clear area of contention in wake of report. Last week seemed to be a quiet time on
Best practices are described for eliminating redundancies and easing workloads during the HEDIS season now underway. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) reviews are
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.
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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.
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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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