Recently released federal data showed that nearly one out of five jobs created in 2019 was in healthcare, reported HealthLeaders Media. In 2019, healthcare created 399,000 jobs—nearly 33,000 new jobs each month. The 2019 figures include 269,000 new jobs in ambulatory services and 102,...Read More »
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently published a checklist to help physician practices transition to the new evaluation and management (E/M) coding and documentation guidelines slated to take effect January 2021, JustCoding reported.
Hospitals who serve disadvantaged patients in vulnerable communities may be unfairly penalized by the CMS rating system, according to an analysis released by...Read More »
The federal government has extended the comment period for the proposed rule mandating price transparency by two weeks, ending on January 29, reported HealthLeaders Media.
CMS said in a media release that the 15...Read More »
Ninety percent of hospital and inpatient organization leaders are considering outsourcing both clinical and non-clinical functions to achieve cost-efficiencies and succeed in value-based care models, according to a recent Black Book survey.
Survey respondents agreed value-based care...Read More »
Welcome to 2020! How are you liking it so far? Here at ACDIS we’re back in the office after a nice holiday break and ready to get back to work, making this year even greater than the last. What better way to kick off the new decade than by looking back at the most loved CDI Strategies...Read More »
CMS reported that it plans to begin audits that would include chart reviews for validity of diagnoses in 2020 after a recent study by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The study found potential issues with the extent to which chart reviews are leveraged by Medicare Advantage Organizations...Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that there is a new ICD-10-CM code-- U07.0, Vaping-related disorder—established by the World Health Organizations (WHO), effective April 1, 2020.
Find full addenda information for the new code here and here.Read More »
