If your case management department is short-staffed, you’re not alone. Many organizations are struggling with unfilled positions and overburdened staff.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review of bariatric surgery, an announcement on a redesigned ACO for 2023, the quarterly update to the ESRD prospective payment system, and more!
Telehealth has provided new opportunities to connect patients with needed care after they leave the hospital. But some challenges remain, such as addressing the needs of people with limited English proficiency using remote services.
Ongoing labor shortages and a competitive hiring market are putting a strain on HIM departments. As competition for qualified staff increases, learn how HIM leaders can turn to a variety of short- and long-term fixes and even find opportunities for improvement.
Under certain circumstances, a service or procedure may be partially reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the physician. Read up on the correct application of hospital modifiers -52, -73, and -74 for reduced and discontinued procedural services.
