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News

Documentation of radiologist-referrer consults lack detail
Source: ACDIS

Researchers at NYU Langone found that many informal consultations between referrers and radiologists were captured incompletely or inadequately in the electronic health record (EHR), according to Health Imaging.
Proposed OPPS packaging policy would include of low-level drug administration services
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In a move that has been anticipated for a few years, CMS issued a proposal in the 2018 OPPS proposed rule to expand packaging policies to include low-level drug administration services.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Cyberattack response
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Cyberattacks are growing more common and more devastating. Organizations without a clear plan of action could be left scrambling to mount a unified response—and running afoul of HIPAA.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: CMS awareness of provider-based entities
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How does CMS become aware of the existence of provider-based entities? Do hospitals need to report this information to CMS?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Tuesday 8/15 - Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum
Wednesday 8/16 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model Expansion Listening Session
Thursday 8/17 - IMPACT Act: Drug Regimen Review Measure Overview for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program Call
Monday 8/21 -  Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting
 

Product Spotlight

2018 OPPS Proposed Rule: Breaking Down Financial and Organizational Impacts

The 2018 OPPS proposed rule may be one of the shortest in recent memory, but it includes several significant proposals that could have a major financial and administrative impact on hospitals. During this 2-hour program, expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, will analyze those changes and prepare providers to submit meaningful comments.
 

    

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The Changing Financial Relationship Between Hospitals and Patients

Senior revenue cycle executives were asked to rank their top pain points and how they’re addressing them.
 
 

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