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Time to reevaluate how we evaluate coding performance

Lawrence A. Allen, MBA, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, makes the case for reevaluating coding performance.

Director's desk: Pandemic causes a rethinking of discharge pathways

Case management departments are experiencing a paradigm shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic as skilled nursing facility placements are becoming more difficult to secure.

Choosing the right revenue integrity model

Source: HIM Briefings

Although certain functions and goals are common to most revenue integrity programs, how they’re accomplished, and even their specific focus, depends on the organization. Apply these tips to develop a program that suits your organization's needs.

HIPAA Q&A: Review important advice given in 2021

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

To celebrate the start of the new year, Briefings on HIPAA is highlighting some of our most popular Q&As of 2021. Here are some of our best answers.

Note from the instructor: OIG explores expansion of window rules to certain services at affiliated facilities

Source: Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at the implications of a recent OIG report on Medicare's DRG window policy.

Upcoming CMS Events

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Call for speakers: 2022 Revenue Integrity Symposium

Calling all revenue integrity experts: NAHRI is currently seeking speakers for the 2022 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS), to be held September 19–20 in Phoenix, Arizona.

RIS is the can’t-miss event for revenue integrity, revenue cycle, and Medicare compliance education and high-level networking—it’s also a great opportunity to hone and demonstrate your professional speaking skills. Click the link above to get started or click here to learn more.

Product Spotlight

2022 JustCoding Pocket Guide

Co-written by ACDIS’ Education Director Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, CCDS-O, and HCPro Director of HIM and Coding Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, this powerful resource provides the key information you need to accurately and efficiently code claims. Walk through diagnostic criteria, official coding guidelines and documentation requirements so that you can accurately validate and code your most common diagnoses.

This week in Medicare

This week's Medicare updates include a proposed decision memo on Medicare coverage for an Alzheimer’s treatment, the renewal of the COVID-19 PHE, a transmittal implementing updates for telehealth services for 2022, and more!

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