Kimberly Charles, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, will present “Documenting Evaluation and Management Services,” on Day 1 of the ACDIS conference. Charles is the charge integrity manager, quality assurance team, at UK Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky....Read More »
I’m looking forward to November’s ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI for several reasons, not least is the fact that it’s a chance to enjoy the Florida sunshine in a sometimes bleary and chilly...Read More »
DaVita Medical Holdings, a subsidiary of the dialysis company DaVita Inc., will pay $270 million to settle allegations that they incorrectly inflated certain Medicare Advantage reimbursements above the fixed, risk-adjusted rate owed for care.Read More »
According to a recent study published in the JAMA, Medicare penalties for above-average readmission rates among patients with AMI, heart failure, and pneumonia do not seem to have affected mortality rates either in-hospital or after discharge.Read More »
Over the past five months, thousands of patients have received notices from several insurance companies that Panos had posed as another doctor in order to review their medical records in coverage disputes.Read More »
In 2012, more than 50% of CDI professionals reportedly earned $69,999 or less. By last year’s salary survey results, however, those earning the lowest salaries ($59,999 or less) fell to just 6%.Read More »
According to the 2018 CDI Week Industry Overview Survey, more than 50% of CDI professionals review outpatient records. Yet, it can be difficult to find resources and practical help on these endeavors since it’s a new area of expansion for many programs.Read More »
