Thomas H. Lee, MD, CMO at Press Ganey Associates, discusses how to build the metrics for value-based care and how to find the right incentives to help the transition.
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News
Analyzing ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for vaccines
Source: JustCoding
Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, provides background on vaccinations and writes that coding for vaccine administration isn’t relegated to the outpatient coder; inpatient coders also have codes to report for vaccine administration. 
Pushing toward value-based care? Try incentives, scorecards
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Thomas H. Lee, MD, CMO at Press Ganey Associates, discusses how to build the metrics for value-based care and how to find the right incentives to help the transition.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: Six years of frozen payment rates for outpatient therapy services?
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's instructor note examines some of the hidden impacts of provisions from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, including certain proposed changes that would affect hospitals as well as physician practices. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Patient information visible at registration desk
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: While at an appointment, I noticed a receipt sticking out of a patient folder at the registration desk, and I could read the patient's name, last four digits of his or her Social Security number, and diagnosis/billing codes. Is this a HIPAA violation?

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