News & Analysis

Decisions, decisions, decisions: Appealing denials, addressing interest, and making a case

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Denied claims got you down? An upper-level appeal may be the answer.

Whaddya wanna know?

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Editor's note: Each month in 2011, we're celebrating MRB's 25th year with special content, including extra reports and tools, discounts, and contests. Read on to find out how you can win a free 2012 ICD-9-CM Coding Manual.

Are your ICD-10 educational efforts under way?

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

When it comes to ICD-10 education, a day late may mean you're more than a few dollars short.

How would you score in an OIG security audit?

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

If patients were already concerned about healthcare organizations' ability to protect their information, a report released in May did nothing to alleviate their fears.

Is improper billing inflating your readmission rate?

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Hospitals may have a higher than expected readmission rate simply because they aren't properly billing cases that should be a leave of absence.

Value-based purchasing puts new emphasis on quality and patient satisfaction

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Starting October 2012, Medicare will begin paying hospitals for quality measures, according to a CMS fact sheet released April 29.

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