A new payment model will give providers the option of treating Medicare patients at the scene or using telehealth, and it will allow ambulances to transport them to less-costly care venues when appropriate.
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Financial assessments critical to providing care
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A financial assessment may be time consuming and difficult, as many patients are reluctant to inform the case manager of the financial risks they face, but it is critical to assisting patients in meeting the most basic of needs.
HHS unveils Medicare 'ET3' emergency transport payment model
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The model will give providers the option of treating Medicare patients at the scene or using telehealth, and it will allow ambulances to transport them to less costly care venues when appropriate.
 

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Latest survey shows remote coders on the rise, productivity holds steady
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In 2018, most organizations held the line on coder productivity, according to the results of sister publication HIM Briefings’ 2018 coding productivity survey.
 

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Q&A: Navigating the multiple significant trauma body site categories
Source: ACDIS
Q: I’ve heard that we need three different trauma diagnoses from at least two different body site categories for DRG 963. The DRG Expert has a list of all diagnoses under DRG 963, but it doesn’t separate them into body site categories. Where can I obtain a list of the body site categories and the diagnoses listed under each one?

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