Moody's says that reimbursements for non-profit hospitals will immediately revert to levels before the cuts were imposed in 2018, improving operating performance.
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Socioeconomic conditions affect the leading cause of death
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A recent population health study found that socioeconomic conditions affect leading cause of death on a county level. While national trends show that cancer will soon replace heart disease as the leading cause of death nationwide, researchers found that heart disease is still more likely to be the leading cause of death in lower-income counties.
340B ruling helps hospitals' bottom lines
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Moody's says that reimbursements for non-profit hospitals will immediately revert to levels before the cuts were imposed in 2018, improving operating performance.
 

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2019 CPT update: Recognize changes for cardiology codes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The 2019 CPT code update includes 19 code additions and three revisions to the cardiovascular section of the CPT Manual. These changes reflect advances in surgical treatment for cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure and aortic stenosis.
 

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Q&A: Making the case for higher-paid CDI professionals
Source: ACDIS
Q: Our hospital system recently restructured our department and downgraded the staff level compensation (we were previously equal to a case manager level). How can I make a case for increasing our staff’s compensation again?

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