The federal court houses are closed. So are national landmarks, the United States scientific excursions to Antarctica, and there’s even talk about it hurting craft beer makers. Yes, even some CMS offices will close.
In two recent findings from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), improper documentation may have led to inaccurate claims submission and associated payments....Read More »
CMS has been releasing ICD-10 National Coverage Determination (NCD) “omnibus” transmittals since September 2012, which gives providers some information about CMS’ coverage policies moving forward. NCDs are only part of the picture. On September 6, CMS...Read More »
Although Recovery Auditors have identified more than a billion dollars in inappropriate payments, CMS needs to do more to improve its oversight of the program, and target potential instances of fraud identified by the program,...Read More »
By the end of September, hospitals will be able to view results for eight hospital-acquired condition measures which will be posted at data.cms.gov, and www.qualitynet....Read More »
Ever choose a restaurant or movie based on how many “stars” it receives from those who’ve eaten there or seen the flick? For many, that type of rating system provides a quick reference analysis regarding the purported quality...Read More »
Documentation in the EHR can have a significant impact both from data reporting and reimbursement standpoints, said Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, senior director of coding policy and compliance at AHIMA,...Read More »