After delaying the overall star rating update on Hospital Compare in October, CMS has announced updates to the methodology behind assigning the star ratings.
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CMS updates Hospital Compare star ratings
Source: ACDIS

After delaying the overall star rating update on Hospital Compare in October, CMS has announced updates to the methodology behind assigning the star ratings.
CERT: Insufficient documentation causes most improper payments for voluntary advance care services
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Insufficient documentation caused most improper payments for voluntary advance care planning services submitted during a three-month period in 2016, according to a Comprehensive Error Rate Test (CERT) report in the most recent Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter.
 

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Where privacy and security intersect
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Everyone is familiar with the words “privacy” and “security,” but what do these terms mean to the experts, and what is the relationship between privacy and security?
 

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Q&A: Billing for RHC services outside the scope of certification
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How would a rural health clinic bill for services it provided beyond its scope?

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2018 Injections and Infusions Coding: CMS’ New Packaging Policies and Reimbursement Implications

CMS finally added packaging of drug administration services in 2018 with the addition of lower-cost services to its conditional packaging policies. During this 90-minute webinar, expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie Rinkle, MPA, will review these latest changes and the core concepts of drug administration coding, billing, and documentation to ensure providers are capturing the necessary details.
 

    

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The Strategic Impact of Laboratory Services in a Value-Based Environment

In this executive roundtable, panelists discuss how lab services can support an organization’s strategic plans and influence clinical and financial outcomes.
 
 

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