Ten Things About Oct. 1 That You Need To Know Now!

Published: Tue, 08/23/16

Ten Things About Oct. 1 That You Need To Know Now!

The 2017 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule brings with it a number of changes that are likely to have an even bigger impact on documentation, coding, and revenue than ICD-10 itself. An unprecedented number of dramatic changes will...

 
4 Medical Billing Issues Affecting Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Medical billing is the backbone of healthcare revenue cycle management, but many providers experience significant challenges with efficiently and accurately billing patients and payers for services they perform. Top four medical billing challenges impacting healthcare revenue cycle.

 
ICD-10 Pre-Bill Auditing a Growing Area of Concern

Given the massive number of new ICD-10 codes and the Oct. 1, 2016 compliance date, HRS and ICD10monitor are producing a special-edition Internet broadcast that will focus on the imperative of pre-bill auditing. The free broadcast will air live at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4.

 
Office of Inspector General Gives Green Light to Hospice Provider’s Payment to Nursing Facilities

Last week, the Office of Inspector General, OIG, issued a favorable opinion to a hospice provider seeking to make supplemental payments to skilled nursing facilities. Under the proposed arrangement, the hospice provider would make a supplemental payment to the nursing facility for...

 
Understanding How EHR Use, Adoption Impacts Physicians

Since the 2009 passage of the HITECH Act and the start of meaningful use, EHR adoption has become widespread throughout the healthcare industry. Despite the near ubiquity of EHR use, provider opinion is split: some think EHRs are critical to...