May 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

CMS released the fiscal year 2018 IPPS proposed rule in April, and with it came a bevy of new potential ICD-10-CM codes. The update includes a total of 406 proposed new, revised, and deleted codes to be implemented October 1, 2017. 

May 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

It is an unfortunate reality that mood-altering chemical misuse and dependency is rampant throughout the world, especially in the United States.

June 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

Ochsner Clinic Foundation began its ambulatory clinical documentation excellence journey in 2004, when Medicare implemented its Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC). Since HCCs affect patients’ Risk Adjustment Factor scores, and ultimately reimbursement for the care required to treat sicker patients, Ochsner needed to determine the best way to ensure annual HCC capture for all patients across its vast system.

May 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

Traditionally, the OPPS rulemaking cycle has been the main vehicle for changes to outpatient coding and billing regulations and policy that hospitals need to pay attention to. But increasingly, CMS has been introducing or discussing changes relevant to outpatient hospitals beyond the scope of the OPPS rules. 

May 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about reporting modifier -59 with knee arthroscopies, updates on skin substitute codes, and more.