Coding and billing professionals must ensure that medical record information is accurate, up to date, and compliant. In this article, Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, defines late entries, corrections, and addendums, and explains the proper methods used to alter health records while maintaining Medicare compliance.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review on compliance with Medicare regulations for billing advance care planning services, an update to the cost report for independent renal dialysis facilities, and more!
As the ambulance races through the streets toward the medical center, Mary, an end-stage heart failure patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), expects to be admitted once again.
A properly calibrated audit tool is key to uncovering educational opportunities for CDI specialists. Use this expert advice to help your organization get the most out of CDI audits.
Various analyses must be conducted to maintain compliance, assist with charge capture, solve account edits, and review any possible coding trends or issues that may cause claim delays, denials, or unnecessary rework. Learn how to effectively leverage this data to improve processes and protect revenue.
