Whether coders are on-site or remote, managers can use a variety of techniques to foster communication and support a professional workspace. Use these tips to strengthen your coding team.
CMS is expanding Medicare coverage of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to diagnose certain types of ovarian and breast cancer, according to a January 27 decision memo.
Q: How do we bill for services when our utilization review (UR) team determines postdischarge that an inpatient admission was not medically necessary? Are these services billed as outpatient or inpatient?
A large HIPAA breach settlement after a hospital system’s alleged failure to follow the feds’ suggested solution is a reminder that when it comes to enforcement, the government is holding all the cards.
Case manager discharge planners, get ready: Another challenge awaits us in 2020. Beside the new Medicare discharge planning rule, more changes were made to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
