This week’s Medicare updates include the January 2018 edition of the Medicare Quarterly Compliance Newsletter, an update to the OIG work plan, the 2018 Value Modifier results, and more!
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This week in Medicare updates – 1/24/18
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include the January 2018 edition of the Medicare Quarterly Compliance Newsletter, an update to the OIG work plan, the 2018 Value Modifier results, and more! 
A look into KPIs: Hospital late charges
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
At Grady Health System in Atlanta, monitoring key performance indicators (KPI) always comes back to the fundamental KPI: hospital late charges. The timing of posting charges has a ripple effect. The longer you wait to post a charge, the more likely it is you will miss something.
Last chance to sign up for Revenue Cycle Advisor quarterly call
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Sign up to participate in the January 25 quarterly Revenue Cycle Advisor Watchdog Call to learn about the latest regulatory changes from one of our top regulatory experts, free for Revenue Cycle Advisor subscribers.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Post-surgical wound infection
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Review the provider documentation and operative report below and consider the ICD-10-CM and CPT® codes to be reported.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Social work interventions
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What can social workers do to help patients adjust to a new medical diagnosis?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday 1/30- Q&A Open Forum: BPCI Advanced Model Overview and Application Process
Monday 2/5- The Merit-based Incentive Payment System: Annual Call for Measures and Activities
Tuesday 2/15- FY 2019 New Technology Town Hall Meeting
 

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JustCoding's Clinical Scenario Workbook: 2018 ICD-10-PCS Edition

This workbook provides an opportunity for coders to practice and refine their skills in a hands-on way by using a wide range of real-life case scenarios. Coders will determine the correct ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for 52 case scenarios based on documentation, evidence of sufficient medical necessity, and conditions present that would allow for MS-DRG capture.
 

    

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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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