A recent proposed settlement agreement could expand Medicare benefits to the chronically ill and require updates to the Medicare Benefit Policy...Read More »
Hospitals stand to lose about $1.2 million in annual reimbursement revenue for each 1% drop in its surgical complication rates, according to a...Read More »
Following the close of each fiscal year (FY) quarter, CMS releases statistics for the amount of overpayments and underpayments made each quarter....Read More »
Although Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) showed an improvement in the quality and performance targets related to diabetes, they showed only...Read More »
On August 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a one-year delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation. The new deadline...Read More »
When the term ‘sepsis syndrome’ is documented coders and CDI specialists have to query the physician. That’s the latest guidance from Coding...Read More »
Since the release of the new ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date, CMS has been busy publishing a slew of updated information and recommendations....Read More »