News
Survey Insights: Better Understand CPT Coding Intensity
July 31, 2012
Ways to benchmark your group’s coding performance against other similar groups.
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Know Surgical Package Requirements before Billing Postoperative Care
July 31, 2012
With the growth of HM programs and the admission/attending role expansion, involvement in surgical cases comes under scrutiny for medical necessity.
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Physician Payment Systems Remain Constant
July 31, 2012
Where payment for the service of hospitalists fits into the insurance/Medicare payment system.
News
ICD-10 Update
July 31, 2012
In April, HHS published a proposed rule to delay the compliance date for ICD-10.
News
Efficacy, Diagnoses, Frequency Play Parts in Coverage Limitations
May 25, 2012
Medicare may only pay for items and services that are “reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member,” unless there is another statutory authorization for payment.
News
HHS Delays ICD-10 Compliance Date
May 25, 2012
HHS to announce a new compliance date.
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Time-based billing allows hospitalists to avoid
March 31, 2012
Utilizing time-based billing principles allows a physician to disregard the “key component” requirements and select a visit level reflective of this effort.
News
Medical Decision-Making Factors Include Quantity of Information, Complexity
January 27, 2012
Physicians tend to undervalue their services, partly due to a general lack of understanding with respect to documentation guidelines
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CODE-H: Optimize Revenue with Improved Coding Education
December 21, 2011
Short for “Coding Optimally by Documenting Effectively for Hospitalists,” CODE-H can improve the confidence that practice leaders and administrators have in their documentation and coding efforts through a comprehensive, eight-month program that includes webinars and a variety of other support resources.
Opinion
Reimbursement Readiness
December 21, 2011
Documentation improvement, regulatory acumen key maximization of Medicare dollars