Early promises that electronic health records (EHR) would reduce administrative costs have not been realized, a recent study found, but the blame for this failure might not fall on EHRs alone.
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Study contradicts expectations for EHRs and administrative costs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Early promises that electronic health records (EHR) would reduce administrative costs have not been realized, a recent study found, but the blame for this failure might not fall on EHRs alone.
Tip of the week
On February 9, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, and it did not extend the section of the Social Security Act that applied the therapy caps to OPPS hospitals from October 2012-December 2017. Unless there is further action by Congress, the therapy caps no longer apply to OPPS hospitals. Hospitals should monitor this carefully, because CMS’ edits may not have been fully corrected to allow payment in excess of the caps to hospitals without modifier -KX.

- Kimberly A.H. Baker, JD, CPC
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Director’s desk: Study casts doubt on effectiveness of community partnership links in preventing ED use
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Many case managers have been working to forge ties with community groups in an effort to help patients maintain their health once they leave the hospital. But do these ties with community-based organizations actually help keep patients out of the hospital?
 

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Q&A: Appeal letters for medical necessity denials
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Our facility does not have a standard appeal letter template to respond to medical necessity denials. Do you have any suggestions for how to respond?

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