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This week in Medicare updates–7/26/2017
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's Medicare updates include the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 15 Update; a review of the Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections Office's testimony before congress; revision of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Manual; and more!  
Case Study: Pulling together a revenue integrity team from your current staff
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A unique organizational model has been developed to handle chargemaster and other revenue integrity workflow at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. After sourcing its charge functions from throughout the organization, the hospital has created a centralized team housed under the title of charge integrity.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Begin tooling your EMR and billing software for new FY 2018 ICD-10-CM codes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, represent significant changes in our documentation and coding practices. Please consider some of these changes and determine whether your documentation or billing habits require an update.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Case management requirements for success
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What does successful case management require?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Wednesday 7/26 - ESRD QIP: Proposed Rule for Payment Year 2021 Listening Session
Monday 7/31 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes
Tuesday 8/1 - Public Meeting for the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
Wednesday 8/16 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model Expansion Listening Session
 

Product Spotlight

Case Management Boot Camp

The Case Management Boot Camp focuses on arming case managers with knowledge of best practices on topics such as discharge planning, collaborative practice, and utilization management so they can set goals to meet best practices as closely as possible. Register for upcoming August classes now!
 

    

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Featured Resource

2017 Chargemaster Update: Critical Updates to Ensure Revenue Integrity

Listen to this webinar on ensuring your hospital’s chargemaster is in top form to aid revenue integrity.
 
 

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