Ensuring patients are being treated with the right level of care helps facilities allocate resources appropriately and keeps costs lower for patients and health systems.
This week's note from the instructor reviews the proposed updates to quality reporting programs that were introduced in the FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule.
With the inpatient-only (IPO) list set to be phased out, HIM departments need to prepare for the larger operational and financial impacts. Consider how these changes will affect your organization.
This week's note from the instructor examines the requirements and changes made for the second year of CMS' prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department services.
