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This week in Medicare updates–8/16/2017
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Update; Revisions to the Home Health Pricer to Support Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Standardization; Quarterly Update to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS); and more!
Fourth-generation care management model can help high-risk patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
An emerging case management model involving fourth-generation patient-centered care coordination may help address the shortcomings of traditional case management models, especially in high-risk populations, according to a Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., article.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Maximizing resources for ICD-10 coding audits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The specificity of ICD-10 ushered in a stronger focus on clinical coding audits. From internal reviews to external coding audits, healthcare organizations nationwide are revisiting tried-and-true audit practices with ICD-10 coding quality in mind.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Hiring a new case manager
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How can I hire the best case manager for my facility? 

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Upcoming CMS Events
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
Wednesday 8/30 - MEDCAC - Health Outcomes After Bariatric Surgical Therapies in the Medicare Population
 

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The Changing Financial Relationship Between Hospitals and Patients

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