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APC Answer Letter
APC Payment Insider
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Bill and charge for supplies correctly to reduce risk and minimize lost revenue
Hospital departments may be missing revenue for supplies because they don’t understand the... -
This Month’s Coding Q&A
Determine whether to bill ‘nurse-only’ services Q. Do the incident-to requirements...
Briefings on APCs
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Eliminate missed charges, errors to reduce lost revenue
Operational inefficiencies, outdated technology, and silo thinking can all lead to lost revenue... -
Examine codes for complex OB/GYN procedures
Understand how to sift through detailed OB/GYN operative notes to ensure accurate code assignment.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies
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Prepare for ICD-10 with anatomy/physiology education
As part of your preparation work for ICD-10, consider ways to offer coders more education on... -
Determine effect of MS-DRG changes in 2010 IPPS final rule
The 2010 IPPS final rule included several changes related to MS-DRGs, complications and...
Health Care Auditing Strategies
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Stop readmissions when you can: CMS plans to eliminate unnecessary return visits
In April, CMS announced the beginning of a pilot project called Care Transitions, aimed at... -
California’s hospital quality data reporting success
These days, quality and care are buzzwords, especially in the world of compliance.
Hospital Materials Management
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Materials management has effect on high-tech acquisitions
Hospitals have cut back sharply on capital equipment acquisitions during this economic downturn... -
Group buys offer relief from tough financial conditions
The majority of hospitals are struggling to access capital and have been forced to cut spending...
Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor
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Prepare for cooperation, scrutiny, and declining reimbursements in 2010
MCCRA asked several experts on reimbursement and contracting issues to offer a forecast for 2010.
Medical Records Briefing
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Know these eight tips to ensure secure PHI
HHS’ message is clear: Breaches of electronic protected health information (PHI) should not... -
Medical records yesterday, today, and tomorrow
When I started working in a hospital in the mid-1960s, the medical record department still had huge...
Strategies for Health Care Compliance
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Use productivity benchmarks to set coding standards
With audit contractors scrutinizing coding accuracy and an upcoming transition to the ICD-10 coding... -
Tips to tackle the top safety problems in your lab
You know the common lapses: a forgotten lab coat, an overflowing trash can, an eyewash station...