This month, CMS begins auditing a sample of hospitals for compliance with price transparency rule. The rule, effective January 1, 2021, requires all United States hospitals to provide publicly available charge information about services offered. While there has been much pushback from hospitals...Read More »
My organizations is considering implementing a pay scale for CDI specialists based on whether they hold the CCDS certification or not, but are not sure how much of an increase to implement. What are some possible examples of how to do it or what the increase should be?Read More »
Rising use of telehealth during the coronavirus public health emergency could help alleviate financial stressors associated with the pandemic, according to an analysis by CFRA and...Read More »
As we approach the holidays, now is the time to see what your local chapter can do to give back to the community around you. The Maryland ACDIS chapter makes a point to meet annually for a toy drive, and the following content was written by Maryland chapter leader Deb McClain. Consider what your...Read More »
$1.5 million. That’s the amount Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, incorrectly billed Medicare for inpatient and outpatient services between 2017 and 2019, according to an audit by the OIG...Read More »
