The specificity of ICD-10 ushered in a stronger focus on clinical coding audits. From internal reviews to external coding audits, healthcare organizations nationwide are revisiting tried-and-true audit practices with ICD-10 coding quality in mind.
This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Update; Revisions to the Home Health Pricer to Support Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Standardization; Quarterly Update to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS); and more!
Cyberattacks are growing more common and more devastating. Organizations without a clear plan of action could be left scrambling to mount a unified response—and running afoul of HIPAA.
So, you just tossed out the old version of your Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form and traded it for a fresh version, which went into effect in June. Get ready for another round of replacements.
Hiring remote CDI specialists can help ease staffing shortages and improve efficiency. But starting or expanding a remote CDI program takes planning and preparation to be successful.
