by Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) is a CMS pay-for-performance program that links the amount hospitals are paid to risk-adjusted readmission rates. Measures included in the program are claims...Read More »
The following listing includes upcoming meetings to mark on your calendar. For additional information about local chapter activities, getting a networking group going in your area, and a calendar of events across the nation visit...Read More »
In this year’s special supplement, we recap some of the learning highlights, fete our annual award winners, thank our exhibitors and sponsors, and illustrate just how much fun an ACDIS conference can be.Read More »
The American Hospital Association calls CMS’ proposed 2% reduction in outpatient payments “ill-conceived,” and “founded on questionable assumptions,” in an August statement.Read More »
Q: Is there an industry standard metric goal for CDI specialist reviews of Medicare cases? Should a CDI team strive to review, for example, 80% of all Medicare discharges in a given month?Read More »
While some providers may decide to tackle documentation and coding challenges through coder and physician education alone, the audit piece is perhaps just as important, since delayed claims submission due to physician queries directly affects cash flow and, therefore, a hospital's operating...Read More »
