By Jay Asser for Health Leaders Coming off the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers are doubling down on software investments and prioritizing revenue cycle management to alleviate macroeconomic challenges, according to a report from Bain & Company and KLAS.…
By Selena Chavis for Healthcare IT Experts weigh in on potential risks and best practices. To say that telemedicine has carved out a critical niche within the COVID-19 pandemic would be an understatement. Given the greenlight for reimbursement by the…
By Dawn Crump, MA, CHC, SSBB for For the Record Wonder Woman has a golden lasso. Captain America has an impenetrable shield. Thor has a lightning hammer. Just as these magical tools bolster superheroes’ defenses, insights gleaned from internal audits…
Andeis Robezienks for AMA Recognition of the impact that social determinants of health (SDOH) have on patients’ outcomes is growing, as is the desire to incorporate SDOH factors into patient-care plans. But awareness of an existing data infrastructure that could…
By Alia Paavlov for Becker’s Hospital Review CMS proposed 1,495 changes to the ICD-10-CM diagnostic code set in its proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released April 18. A large slew of the proposed changes focus on brain illness and injuries —…
By Paul Cadorette, CPC, COC, CPC-P, COC, CASCC, Director, Training and Education, Coding, and Alison Kuley, CPC, Senior Spine Coder, National Medical Billing Services for Becker’s ASC Review Much like the spine itself, medical coding constitutes the backbone of your…
By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review Insurers and health systems across the U.S. have been at odds during the most recent cycle of contract negotiations, and terminated contracts are affecting thousands of patients. As hospitals continue to recover financially…
From the ACDIS CDI Blog Because every chart is coded before being sent to payers, it’s important that CDI specialists have a working knowledge of code sets and coding rules. The inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final ruling, traditionally updated annually,…
By Angela Lima, BS, CCS, CDIP, CIC, COC for For the Record Libman Education’s survey found that 87% of respondents plan to increase their coding expertise. As you read this article, you’re probably sitting in your home office, drinking your third…
