News & Analysis

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer your questions about how to determine the correct units for drugs, billing for fluoroscopy, therapy caps under OPPS, and payment for critical care and separately reported services

 

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

A Medicare patient is scheduled for outpatient surgery.

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

CMS made two manual corrections as part of the OPPS update for October 2012 and included a number of small changes to both OPPS and the I/OCE.

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

In this month's issue, we explore a current hot topic in the HIM world.

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

In the final quarterly benchmarking survey of 2012, ­MRB examined the release of information (ROI) practices of hospitals with hybrid or fully electronic records-just as we did nearly two years ago.

October 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

Various types of certification are available for case managers, but one credential focuses on the specific skills needed in a hospital setting-Accredited Case ­Manager (ACM™) certification.

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