Nearly 30% of respondents to a recent ACDIS poll indicated that “only God or the government can tell” whether ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date will hold fast to its current October 1, 2014 perch, with somewhat good reason....Read More »
Three out of four Recovery Auditors (RAs) list medical necessity of cardiovascular procedures as their top issue, according to CMS data published in May 2012. Medical necessity of minor surgery or other treatment billed as an inpatient stay is the top issue for the fourth RA.