The Genesis of Adeptly Handling ADRs and Audits
Supporting her staff is first and foremost for Ally Phillipsen at Genesis HealthCare. EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor, in association with RevKeep, is producing a three-part series
Supporting her staff is first and foremost for Ally Phillipsen at Genesis HealthCare. EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor, in association with RevKeep, is producing a three-part series
A major Southern hospital system is confronting the challenge of post-payment audits. EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor, in association with RevKeep, is producing a three-part series on
Healthcare entrepreneur Kevin Lasser understands the nuances of the post-payment audit problem – and hopes for a solution. EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor, in association with RevKeep,
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to innovative methodology to cope with staffing and budget constraints. Utilization review (UR) has been in place for
The for-profit payer business model is, at its core, simple math. The goal is to make a profit for investors/owners. In the first article of
Providers should ask themselves five key questions to figure out how to get where they want to be. EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story
Silo thinking is also not a learned trait. It is actually engrained in our thinking from early life. In clinical revenue cycle, there are several
LOS management is analogous to a sports team. Recently there has been a lot of posting, blogging, and articles on length of stay (LOS) and
LOS versus MSPB—the same or different. Length of stay (LOS) and Medicare spending per beneficiary (MSPB): are they both necessary? Are they complementary, or different
While the introduction of new COVID-19 reimbursement rules and regulations have brought on their share of confusion, there is one certainty healthcare organizations can bank
What’s next for auditing professionals? The first thing to note here is that I am not an auditor. So, for me to write an article
Five areas of concern are noted by the author. In the first part of this series, we examined audit risks associated with observation claims. We
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.
Do you struggle with selecting and appending the correct modifier for your medical claims? Join our must-attend webinar, “Mastering Modifier Usage: Preventing Denials and Ensuring Compliance” to reduce claim denials and improve your reimbursement rates.
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.
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.