Three types of mistakes—insufficient documentation, miscoded claims, and medically unnecessary services and supplies—accounted for nearly 98% of errors common across six different provider types, according to the July 14 report ...Read More »
There may be hope for hospitals carefully watching the proposed IPPS rule, praying for some amelioration of the suggested 2.9% documentation and coding adjustment (DCA) it included. On July 12, 242 members of Congress...Read More »
Nine hospitals in seven states will pay the United States more than $9.4 million combined to resolve claims that they overcharged Medicare between 2000 and 2008, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release....Read More »
Recent CDI-related headlines include concerns about the burden of paperwork on patient care and the cost of healthcare. And article authors cite a few recent surveys to back up such assertions.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) offered mixed reviews of CMS’ handling of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration program, according to a report released March 31. While the...Read More »
There are roughly 60 days left until the third annual ACDIS conference but only two to make the early bird registration deadline. The conference takes place June 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, with a pre-conference event on June 2 and a paper/pencil seating of the Certified Clinical...Read More »
The good news is that ACDIS has secured additional rooms at the Chicago Hyatt Regency for just $185 for Wednesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4, the two days of the 3rd Annual ACDIS Conference. But these additional rooms are selling out quickly. There are currently less than 200 rooms left each...Read More »
