If ICD-10-CM/PCS is used to its full potential, it will provide greater detail and a more accurate depiction of patient severity. This level of detail is expected to provide more information about the relationship between a provider’s performance and the patient’s condition.
Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff uses case management extenders to manage costs associated with its population health program. We thought it was worth a closer look at how these positions work and what these professionals can do within their organization.
Q: Providers at our facility believe the coding and clinical documentation improvement departments send too many queries. What's an appropriate percentage for us to be sending?
Jamie, a novice case manager with only three months of experience, just could not understand the concept of “seamless” as it applied to case management. She had attended her case management orientation with full attention and commitment, but she still couldn’t grasp the concept.
This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on the 2018 EHR Incentive Program payment adjustment; transmittals regarding the January 2018 updates to the OPPS, ambulatory surgery center payment system, and physician fee schedule; a memo detailing three categories of sanctions for proficiency testing referrals; and more!
