The Financial Truth About ICD-10 Coding Accuracy: Two DRGs to Watch
A new study reveals growing concern for ICD-10 coding quality with special emphasis on two inpatient DRGs―cardiac defibrillator implants and anterior/posterior spinal fusion―that can result in significant revenue loss.
The Move to Office-Based Services Not Yet Showing Impact
Although commercial health plans have tried to equalize payments between hospital and office-based settings, hospital payments still remain higher and share of procedures by site have remained consistent.
Coding for Antibiotic Resistant Infections
What are the ICD-10 coding guidelines related to superbug infections and medication resistance?
Strategies to Assist Uninsured Patients
Wooster Community Hospital reaches out to uninsured patients with package pricing and Medicaid application assistance.
Why Emotional Intelligence is More Important Than IQ
Shanna Hanson, Human Arc's manager of business knowledge, reviews the book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Is More Important Than IQ and How You Can Improve Yours. Author Allan Goldman takes readers through a step-by-step explanation that begins with what emotional intelligence is and how to enhance it.
Xtend Healthcare: Helping Organizations Optimize Their Revenue Cycle
Mike Morris, president of Xtend Healthcare, discusses the value of partnering with a revenue cycle management vendor that has deep experience in delivering strong ROI.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: May 2017 Issue
Subscribers can view the May 2017 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Electronic Claim Processing Can Save Millions of Work Hours
If providers fully adopt automated processes for claim transactions, a minimum of 1.1 million hours of administrative work could be saved per business week each year, according to a 2016 CAQH study.
Healthcare Cost Containment: December 2016
Subscribers can access the December 2016 issue of Healthcare Cost Containment.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: April 2017 Issue
Subscribers can view the April 2017 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.