Length of stay (LOS) management requires ongoing attention from the director/manager of case management to stay on budget. Directors who divert their attention, even for a few weeks, might find themselves spending too much. To avoid this situation, consider implementing the six best practices for LOS maintenance.
Q: Our state child support enforcement agency requested the medical records of one of our pediatric patients. Are we allowed to respond to this request without a subpoena?
My experience in ICD-10-CM documentation and coding integrity is that many physicians know in their heads what is wrong with their patients; however, they have not been taught to “think with ink” in describing their patients' illness in the EHR using ICD-10-CM’s language to ensure proper coding.
According to a report published by Change Healthcare, 23.9% of claim denials are due to errors during front-end revenue cycle processes such as registration and eligibility.
