Streamlining the revenue cycle governance structure helps create an assembly line that works together and reports to the same leaders.
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Appropriately report spinal procedures in ICD-10-PCS
Source: JustCoding
Assigning the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code for spinal procedures can be a challenge for inpatient coders as they need to correctly identify each character of the seven-character code. Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, offers coding tips for reporting spinal surgery and examines the correct use of each PCS character.
Streamlined revenue cycle functions save hospital $68.7 million
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Streamlining the revenue cycle governance structure helps create an assembly line that works together and reports to the same leaders.
 

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Note from the instructor: The first few days of price transparency
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor examines the initial implementation of CMS' new price transparency policy and the tactics facilties have employed to comply with publicly posting a list of machine-readable standard charges. 
 

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Q&A: Sharing physician phone numbers with patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Does sharing the phone number of a physician who does not work in-house at a lab facility with a patient constitute a HIPAA violation?  

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