A recent study gave some additional validation to CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which was approved in November 2020 to lessen the burden on hospitals during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Employing clinical versus coding criteria for assigning or auditing an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malnutrition can have a significant impact on reimbursement. Use these tips to ensure appropriate documentation and coding.
This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed rule on Accrediting Organizations, a memorandum on texting patient information and patient orders, and more!
Teresa Seville, RHIT, CCS, explains that a thorough review of ICD-10 updates must include analysis of the addenda, including the index, tabular notes, guidelines, and committee meeting highlights.
CMS finalized a slew of changes to price transparency requirements in the 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule. Keep an eye on the following new requirements to ensure your organization is compliant.
