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Expanding the CDI focus to the outpatient arena
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Inpatient coding departments are likely familiar with integrating clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists into their processes. Crystal Stalter, CPC, CCS-P, CDIP, looks at how CDI techniques can benefit outpatient settings and what services and codes facilities should target. 
Note from the instructor: Billing challenges presented by medically unlikely edits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor discusses the billing challenges presented by CMS' medically unlikely edits.
Bundled payments don't drive up hip and knee replacement volumes
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Variations exist in the volume of hip and knee replacement procedures among hospitals that participated in a Medicare bundled payment program, but the program was not was responsible for those variations, researchers say.
HIM Briefings’ 2017 EHR benchmarking survey
HIM Briefings is conducting a benchmarking survey on EHR operationalization and use, and we would appreciate your input. Please take a few moments to complete the survey here. We will select one respondent at random to win his or her choice of a complimentary HCPro webinar.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: ROI verification
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: If we receive a release of information request from an attorney on behalf of a patient, is it acceptable to respond to the request without seeking verification from the patient on whose behalf the information is being requested?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday 2/21 - Understanding and Promoting the Value of Chronic Care Management Services Call
Thursday 2/23 - Looking Ahead: The IMPACT Act in 2017 Call

Tuesday 3/7 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Wednesday 3/22 - MEDCAC Meeting - Health Outcomes in Heart Failure Treatment Technology Studies
 

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Revenue Cycle Advisor Encyclopedia

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