Improving Risk Adjustment through Inpatient HCC Capture
Published: Tue, 03/06/18
Improving Risk Adjustment through Inpatient HCC Capture
By now, most clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs have an appreciation for the use of cases reflecting how Hierarchical Condition Codes (HCCs) impact upon quality and reimbursement. For those who do not, here is a quick primer:
Independent Practice Decline Due in Part to EHRs, Study Claims
The Trump administration twice last week demonstrated its interest in simplifying the administrative burden of electronic health records (EHRs) for physicians. Separately, a major new study suggests these high-tech medical reporting systems have so far failed to reduce the cost of billing.
Documenting Total Knee Replacements: A Different Approach
The author believes that it is more compliant to assign total knee replacements as outpatient services and then reassess the patient’s progress the next day to determine if there is a need for inpatient status.
ICD-11 Is On Its Way - 8 Insights For the May Release
WHO has published a beta draft of the ICD-11 that includes new chapters and changes to code structures, according to ICD10 Monitor. Here are eight insights:
