The new federal fiscal year (FY) begins on Oct. 1, this coming Sunday. In preparation, I thought that I would review my top 10 activities
Following my recent talks about Z-code capture and the value of reviewing case management documentation, I thought I would spend some time today focusing on
To help improve the collection of the social determinants of health (SDoH) Z codes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority
Last week I talked about the greater integration needed between clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and utilization review (UR), and with the nudge of Laurie Johnson,
There has been growing interest in the intersection of utilization review (UR) and clinical documentation integrity (CDI). With greater recent changes, such as more UR
As reported back in April 2023 regarding the proposed ruling on social determinants of health (SDoH) Z-codes, I would like to update and celebrate the
When the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule for the 2024 fiscal year (FY) takes effect on Oct. 1, 2023, it will usher
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article marks the second installment in a two-part series centering on the CMS Physician Fee Schedule proposed ruling, as it pertains to
Let’s begin by defining the two key elements of this topic. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), as established by the World Health Organization, are the
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The OPPS proposal did not feature reference to several high-profile issues industry leaders have been awaiting reform on. Federal officials yesterday unveiled a pair of
The move comes as an estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. It may come as a shock to realize that the nation’s oldest baby
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