News & Analysis

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

A Medicare patient is scheduled for outpatient surgery.

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer your questions about how to determine the correct units for drugs, billing for fluoroscopy, therapy caps under OPPS, and payment for critical care and separately reported services

 

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

CMS made two manual corrections as part of the OPPS update for October 2012 and included a number of small changes to both OPPS and the I/OCE.

October 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

You probably know that you should remain current with respect to research, and you know that you should use evidence-based practices on a daily basis.

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Editor's note: The following scenario is provided by Laurie A. Rinehart-­Thompson, JD, RHIA, CHP, assistant professor of clinical allied ­medicine in the School of Allied Medical Professions at Ohio State ­University in Columbus. Present the scenario portion to your HIM staff to see how they would handle the issue.

October 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

Various types of certification are available for case managers, but one credential focuses on the specific skills needed in a hospital setting-Accredited Case ­Manager (ACM™) certification.

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