Healthcare organizations have made substantial progress in exchanging health information, but greater connectivity is exposing another set of challenges for HIM departments.
This week’s Medicare updates include waivers and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Isaias, revised versions of the October 2026 OPPS addenda, and more!
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing medical coding workflows. AI-assisted technology can help coding professionals work more efficiently. But there is an important distinction between identifying a possible code and determining whether that code should actually be reported.
CMS has named the 2,217 acute care hospitals that are required to participate in its upcoming Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) model.
