News Alert: MS-DRG Changes Prevalent in IPPS FY19 Proposed Rule
Published: Tue, 05/15/18
News Alert: MS-DRG Changes Prevalent in IPPS FY19 Proposed Rule The 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule covers many Medicare…
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CMS Releases 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule: 10 Things To Know
Published: Mon, 05/14/18
CMS Releases 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule: 10 Things To Know CMS filed its annual Medicare inpatient payment update April 24, which would increase payments…
Texas Doctors Send Letter Slamming Blue Cross’ ER Billing Process
Published: Sat, 05/12/18
Te as Doctors Send Letter Slamming Blue Cross’ ER Billing Process Some of the state’s most influential doctors’ groups are pressing the insurance…
Computer Assisted Coding Systems Help Orgs Handle Increasing Data
Published: Fri, 05/11/18
Computer Assisted Coding Systems Help Orgs Handle Increasing Data Healthcare organizations are constantly producing and collecting medical data to…
How AHIMA is Responding to the Opioid Crisis
Published: Thu, 05/10/18
How AHIMA is Responding to the Opioid Crisis Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die as a result of opioid overdose, according to the…
AHIMA Fuels Clinical Documentation Improvement with New Toolkits
Published: Wed, 05/09/18
AHIMA Fuels Clinical Documentation Improvement with New Toolkits Clinical documentation improvement toolkits on outpatient documentation and denials…
AI and Blockchain Can Counteract Soaring Drug Prices
Published: Tue, 05/08/18
AI and Blockchain Can Counteract Soaring Drug Prices The rising cost of pharmaceuticals is a concern for people in all parts of the world, leading to…
FPs Flock to Mics to Voice Concerns to CMS Representative
Published: Mon, 05/07/18
FPs Flock to Mics to Voice Concerns to CMS Representative An early morning breakfast at the AAFP's 2018 National Conference of Constituency Leaders…
Understanding Risk-Adjusted Payment Methodology
Published: Fri, 05/04/18
Understanding Risk-Adjusted Payment Methodology When working with a member of the sales force for a previous employer, I was asked, “What is the…
New CMS Nursing Home Model Raises Pay Accuracy Concerns
Published: Thu, 05/03/18
New CMS Nursing Home Model Raises Pay Accuracy Concerns Nursing homes are questioning if a proposed CMS pay model could pay them less for services…