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HFMA Medical Debt Task Force
HFMA partnered with ACA International and gathered a task force of stakeholders to establish best practices for the fair resolution of patients' medical bills. The stakeholders represented include a diverse group of providers, consumer advocates, collections agencies, and credit bureaus.
HFMA Comment Letter: CMS Should Test the Readiness for ICD-10 Implementation
HFMA urges CMS to undertake a comprehensive approach to testing the readiness of the Medicare contractors and state Medicaid agencies for the October 1, 2014, ICD-10 implementation.
CY14 OPPS Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document summarizes the updates to the OPPS final rule for CY14.
The Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: Summary of National Provider Call
Beginning in 2015, physicians will be financially rewarded by Medicare for providing higher-quality, more efficient care. Here’s what CMS told providers about the payment adjustment during a Dec. 3 call.
Highlights from Nov. 12 Open Door Forum on 2-Midnight Rule
On Nov. 12, 2013, CMS hosted a third, follow-up special open door forum to allow providers and other interested parties to ask questions on those areas of the two-midnight provision contained in the FY14 IPPS final rule, pertaining to physician order and certification, inpatient hospital admission, and medical review criteria.
FY14 IPPS Changes to Certain Cost Reporting Procedures Related to DSH Uncompensated Care Payments
This fact sheet summarizes the changes to the operational procedures for reconciling Medicare disproportionate care payments for hospitals with cost reporting periods spanning more than one federal fiscal year.
Forum Webinar: Laying the Groundwork for Bundled Payment Success
Forum members have exclusive access to the audio and slides from the Nov. 5 Forum Networking Webinar on bundled payment, as well as past events on KPIs, ICD-10, and physician compensation, among other topics.
HFMA Executive Survey: Clinical Documentation Meets Financial Performance
In this survey of hospital CFOs and other senior-level executives, HFMA researchers share industry views on areas of CDI priority, opportunity, common barriers, and use of outsourcing to support more accurate and complete documentation and charge capture.
HFMA’s Regulatory Sound Bites: An Overview of the Final 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment Rule
This presentation outlines FY14 updates to the IPPS payment rates, CMS's quality-promoting programs, and other policy changes.
Communications Best Practices Measurement Criteria
These measurement criteria are based on the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices.