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News
Streamlining HIM, coding, and CDI teams to promote successful queries
Source: JustCoding
Chris Simons, MS, RHIA, details way to improve querying across health information management (HIM), coding, and CDI departments since querying providers is a key strategy for improving documentation. 
AHA pushes Stark Law reform: four recommendations
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The hospital lobby has responded to CMS Administrator Seema Verma's invitation to review the Stark Law and adapt it to value-based care.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: CMS attempts to reduce burden with Patients Over Paperwork initiative
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor examines the many ways CMS is attempting to reduce burden in a variety of areas within the Medicare program. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Using case studies involving real incidents at your facility
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Are we allowed to use case studies involving real incidents that occurred at our facility as part of training for things like safety and policies, or is there a risk that someone could identify the real people who were involved?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday, 8/14 - ESRD Quality Incentive Program: CY 2019 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule Call
Wednesday, 8/15 - Special Open Door Forum: Sharing Federal Strategies to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Monday, 8/20 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 1
Tuesday, 8/21 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 2
 

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