Now that you’ve finally mastered coding compliance with DRGs and quality measures, now it is time to learn the new risk-adjustment method, Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC).
HCCs are to physicians what DRGs are to hospitals and, as...Read More »
What’s a physician’s favorite radio station? When it comes to coding compliance and revenue cycle management of their practices, WII-FM, What’s In It For Me, is what physicians listen to.
Physician salaries have traditionally...Read More »
by Amber Sterling, RN, BSN, CCDS, and Jana Armstrong, RHIA, CPC
Seven lessons learned in physician education
The following lessons were learned at KRMC and proved to be instrumental in improving communication between physicians, CDI staff, and coders:...Read More »