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Time management strategies for case managers
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Time management in case management services across the continuum comprises three concepts: Cognitive work rather than multitasking, funneling the caseload to a workload, and fluid reprioritization of 8–15 “juicy jobs.”
CMS finalizes 2019 inpatient payment rules
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The policy pleased some providers by eliminating a controversial 25% policy for long-term care hospitals.
 

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CMS addresses E/M subjectivity by proposing simplified coding processes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Back in January, I wrote an article regarding E/M codes and the need for changes to the 1995 and 1997 E/M documentation guidelines. In that article, I suggested making E/M codes for office visits solely time-based to simplify the reporting of these very subjective codes. Little did I know that this is what CMS would propose months later.
 

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Q&A: Documentation of substance use 'disorder' 
Source: ACDIS

Q: The coders at our facility recently asked CDI to teach the providers to write ethanol (EtOH) use “disorder” or cocaine use “disorder,” so that they can code it to EtOH abuse and cocaine abuse. Do you agree with this request from the coders? 
 

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Tuesday, 8/14 - ESRD Quality Incentive Program: CY 2019 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule Call
Monday, 8/20 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 1
Tuesday, 8/21 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 2
Wednesday, 8/22 - MEDCAC - Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy and Patient Reported Outcomes
 

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JustCoding's 2019 ICD-10-CM Code Updates

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