This week’s updates include CMS’ release of data on prescription drugs and FY 2016 changes for inpatient psychiatric facilities. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s note is about CMS providing additional information for provider about edits. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
As required by The Joint Commission, a board of directors should regularly assess its performance, appropriateness of board and committee processes and charter fulfillment, adequacy of meeting structures and goals, communication with management, and other governance structures and activities. Generally, boards and their committees complete this assessment through self-surveys, internal audits, or collection of results as performed by legal services. Assessment results can lead to changes in board processes, with the goal of adapting to changing risks and environmental requirements, and improvements in governance.
Condition codes can cause considerable confusion for case managers. Coders use them to support payment for out-of-the-ordinary situations?for example, an inpatient being changed to outpatient status.
