Revenue cycle leaders reported denials management as their most time-consuming revenue cycle task, followed by prior authorizations, according to a new survey by AKASA.
Key performance indicators are used by organizations to monitor the progress of CDI initiatives. Waldo Herrera, MD, MBA, MSc, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM-PHYADV , describes performance metrics that professionals at his facility use to track revenue cycle performance and opportunities for improvement.
Physicians have found ways to treat many congenital defects in utero, enabling the neonate to be born without defects. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, details ICD-10-CM coding for common birth defects, and ICD-10-PCS and HCPCS Level II coding for their treatment.
Spinal fusions can effectively eliminate pain and restore stability to the spine. Learn how to apply ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines for spinal fusions and related procedures. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Expanding into psychiatric units or facilities is a step that CDI programs may take because of their current patient population, a newly acquired center, or just another chance to improve their risk adjustment factor (RAF) score.
Functional and structural disorders, infections, and irritations of the large intestine can cause debilitating digestive complications that require surgical intervention. Review ICD-10-PCS coding for colectomy and ostomy procedures.
Approximately 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for severe sepsis.
Q: A patient with fatty liver disease undergoes ultrasound cavitation. What diagnoses are treated using ultrasound cavitation and how is the procedure reported in ICD-10-PCS?
CMS recently published its evaluation of New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) applications and proposed revisions to NTAP eligibility criteria in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 IPPS proposed rule.
