Patient Care at Center at Interoperability
Published: Tue, 02/26/19
Patient Care at Center at Interoperability During the HIMSS 19 conference in Orlando last week, the heads of the Office of the National Coordinator…
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The Three-Day SNF Rule: A Legislative and Regulatory Analysis
Published: Mon, 02/25/19
The Three-Day SNF Rule: A Legislative and Regulatory Analysis The ambiguities of Medicare regulations often create conundrums for case managers and…
Chronic Conditions: Code or Not to Code MCCs
Published: Sun, 02/24/19
Chronic Conditions: Code or Not to Code MCCs Coders are often confused regarding when they should code co-morbid chronic conditions and when they…
HHS Releases Alternative Payment Model for Ambulance Providers
Published: Mon, 02/18/19
HHS Releases Alternative Payment Model for Ambulance Providers HHS and the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) recently announced a new alternative payment…
The Hard Fact About ABNs in the ED
Published: Sun, 02/17/19
The Hard Fact About ABNs in the ED Medicine has commonly been considered one of the most altruistic professions. From long years spent in training to…
New versus Established Patients: Do you Know the Rules and Exceptions?
Published: Sat, 02/16/19
New versus Established Patients: Do you Know the Rules and E ceptions? It seems like the simpler the question, the harder it can be to answer. When we…
Clinical Documentation and Coding Top Revenue Cycle Vulnerability
Published: Fri, 02/15/19
Clinical Documentation and Coding Top Revenue Cycle Vulnerability Hospital leaders are concerned that their organization’s clinical documentation and…
CMS Eliminates Reporting of Functional Limitation Codes
Published: Thu, 02/14/19
CMS Eliminates Reporting of Functional Limitation Codes Many therapy providers, at hospital outpatient departments and private-practice clinics alike,…
AHIMA Coding Productivity Study and Preparing for ICD-11
Published: Wed, 02/13/19
AHIMA Coding Productivity Study and Preparing for ICD-11 The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been getting involved in…
Outbreak of Yellow Fever Reported
Published: Tue, 02/12/19
Outbreak of Yellow Fever Reported The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which is in Washington D.C., is reminding travelers to get vaccinated…