The COVID-19 impact on the revenue cycle for hospitals and other healthcare providers
Hospitals and other providers should be prepared for the impact of COVID-19 on various aspects of the revenue cycle, including billing and coding, patient financial responsibility and resources.
Key hospital provisions and some questions requiring resolution from the CARES Act
Summary of the top five CARES Act provisions impacting hospital finances and the open questions associated with those provisions.
COVID-19 provides an opportunity for healthcare leaders to revisit coding processes
The spread of COVID-19 in the United States presents a reminder to healthcare leaders to prepare their coders for quick process changes.
Revenue Cycle Strategist December 2019
The December 2019 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist features articles on building a chargemaster, new coding changes for 2020, revenue integrity, evaluating and management charges and patient financing.
BESLER: Full-service Transfer DRG revenue recovery
BESLER talks about its Transfer DRG revenue recovery service that helps hospitals recover monies they have rightfully earned while maintaining compliance.
E/M coding changes require education and technology updates
In 2021, major evaluation and management code changes will be implemented for new and established patient office visits.
5 new code changes focus on new medical technologies
The 2020 ICD-10 updates not as significant as expected but there are new codes for new medical devices and related procedures.
Defining revenue integrity KPIs
A strong revenue integrity program can help revenue cycle departments preserve the margins that further the mission of delivering high-quality healthcare.
Strategies for positive impact on revenue integrity
Revenue integrity requires proper staffing and bring activities to the front end of the revenue cycle.
How a 3-phase approach can rebuild your chargemaster
Review, analysis and revision are key components of a successful chargemaster review.