Q: We’re seeing an increase in the volume of medical record requests from external auditors. How can we ensure that the information in the records is accurate, timely, and available to meet auditors’ demands?Read More »
It seems that there’s a new headline every day related to denials and audits. Not much has changed when it comes to the content of those denials, though, according to Brett Hoggard, MD, chief medical officer of the Brundage Group, based in Tampa, Florida.Read More »
Like a well-oiled machine, each component—or revenue cycle department—must function optimally to perform at its peak. Therefore, denial avoidance is a cross-functional, ongoing initiative. The departments with the most involvement are typically patient access, care management, patient financial...Read More »
Denial management is traditionally focused on improving hospital revenue cycle and financial performance. Appropriate routing and handling of denials from third-party payers improves net revenue and cash flow, and reduces rework.Read More »
Whether it be medical necessity, clinical validation, or coding-related—denials seem always on the rise. And those involved in denials management and appeals know how far reaching the...Read More »
When it comes to children’s hospitals, U.S. News and World Report is perhaps the most ubiquitous, and arguably, it uses the most clear-cut methodology for data abstraction.Read More »