Revenue Cycle Strategist: December 2017-January 2018 Issue

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Medicare

Key Actions to Prepare for the 2018 Medicare Final OPPS Changes

By Mike Kovar

With little time until the OPPS final rule goes into effect, finance leaders should take action now to address the key issues that may impact their organizations both financially and operationally.

Patient Access

Indiana Health Group Patients Turn to Online Registration Forms

By Chris Byers

New patients can access and submit referral and registration paperwork via a link on the IHG website. That information is then passed on electronically to the billing, preauthorization, and scheduling departments, saving patients and staff time.

Healthcare Coding 

A Partnership Approach to a More Powerful Coding Compliance Program

By Sam Champagnie

Growing evidence suggests that traditional audit practices used during the ICD-9 era are no longer useful. Instead, the focus should shift to ongoing coder performance audits and reviews.

Figure at a Glance

Patients Don’t Have Financial Buffer to Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs

Healthcare payments spike in the months of March and April, when the majority of American households receive their tax refunds.