Fifty-eight percent of claims billed with MS-DRG 246, percutaneous cardiovascular procedure with drug-eluting stent, with MCC or four-plus vessels/stents, were denied by Trailblazer Health Enterprises, LLC, the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Jurisdiction 4(Texas, New Mexico, Colorado,...Read More »
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result in an estimated $700 million in additional healthcare costs across the nation, with more than 41,000 people affected in 2009, according to a February 7 CMS...Read More »
Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess hospital is the latest facility to succumb to investigations regarding potentially inappropriate billing for inpatient services, according to a February 6 article in...Read More »
CMS acting administrator Marilyn Tavenner indicated that the agency could be considering a revision to the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation timeline during the American Medical Association (AMA) National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC. Tavenner also indicated that the timeline will be...Read More »
Of 165 respondents who took part in a recent website poll, 50 (30%) indicated they earn more than $100,000 as CDI program managers/directors, followed by 34 (21%) who earn in the $70,000 range, according to a recent ACDIS Weekly Poll. In order to gain additional information...Read More »
More than 65% of respondents listed improving physician documentation as “the most important revenue cycle-related business process” needed to “prepare for the transition to ICD-10,” according to a recent release from...Read More »
Transitioning to electronic health records (EHR) is no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Nevertheless, physician workflow and documentation habits continue to stymie EHR effectiveness, according to the findings of a new report published in the ...Read More »
Three hours a day. That’s how much time, out of a 12-hour shift, nurses say they spend on indirect patient care tasks such as documenting orders and coordinating care with other departments, according to...Read More »
