Having taken on more diverse responsibilities, many providers regard medical coding as a necessary evil; their primary focus is caring for their patients. Although many physicians select codes for the work they perform, they rely on specialized coding and auditing professionals to review their documentation and reporting for accuracy.
Put CMS’ proposed changes in perspective to see the bigger picture. Comments are due June 24, so hospitals will need to conduct a careful analysis to determine the impact of the proposed changes and submit specific feedback.
Wide variation in the cost of common diagnostic tests significantly contributes to healthcare cost inflation and standardizing prices could save billions annually, according to a recent UnitedHealth report.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) is pleased to announce Revenue Integrity Week, a national week of recognition for revenue integrity professionals, to be held June 3–7. This year’s theme is Scale New Heights: Elevate Your Profession and Career.
CMS modified its proposal to expand prior authorization and step therapy to protected classes of drugs for Part D and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to a final rule released May 16.
The most commonly reported CPT codes are getting a much-needed makeover. Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, writes about E/M code changes implemented this year and changes for implementation over the next two years.
Healthcare organizations and providers are experiencing a shift in outpatient reimbursement: from fee-for-service to Alternative Payment Models and value-based reimbursement based on quality outcomes.
