News & Analysis

February 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

The majority of Recovery Auditor (RA) takebacks in the past year involved hospitals (88%) and physicians (5%), which isn’t surprising because of the volume of services they provide, says De

February 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

CMS replaces clinic E/M visit levels with single G-code, collapses EAM levels

 

February 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

by Jean S. Clark, RHIA, CSHA

 

February 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

In the 2014 OPPS Final Rule, CMS has dramatically increased packaged services and made clear that the trend will continue in 2015 and beyond.

February 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

UK HealthCare’s Chief Compliance Officer R. Brett Short knew he was in for a rough day as soon as he saw the email from his organization’s privacy officer.

 

February 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

The U.S. healthcare system is and will continue to be dependent on clinical codes and is thus equally dependent on accurate and complete clinical documentation.

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