Q: As payer analytics become more sophisticated, what specific skills or training should HIM professionals pursue to keep pace with evolving audit techniques?
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG report on Medicare payments for obstructive sleep apnea treatments, revised cost reports for several facility types, and more!
The human ear is comprised of three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear. This article will discuss two types of procedures concerning the middle ear: tympanoplasties and tympanostomies.
As hospitals and health systems continue to acquire physician practices and bring providers under their umbrella, traditional coding models are starting to show their limits.
Most CDI programs focus their educational efforts on key documentation elements, but it's also important to instruct staff on terms to avoid in the medical record.
