Case managers are a valuable component of any healthcare facility’s care team, whether they are in discharge planning or utilization management roles.
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Steps for case management career success
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Case managers are a valuable component of any healthcare facility’s care team, whether they are in discharge planning or utilization management roles. As healthcare evolves, so too do the roles and expectations for the facility’s staff, making it critical for case managers and other team members to periodically evaluate whether their career goals align with their current work.
Three takeaways from Azar's 'frank' speech at 340B conference
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The HHS secretary promises the Trump administration will act to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program, urges community to embrace change to assist patients who are paying too much.
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2019 ICD-10-CM code update: Ophthalmology sees most changes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The fiscal year (FY) 2019 ICD-10-CM code update, released on June 11, includes 279 code additions, 143 revisions, and 51 invalidations. The number of changes is significantly less than the past two years, which makes me think we are getting back to the “norm” of expected yearly changes.
 

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Q&A: Conflicting documentation in the discharge summary
Source: ACDIS

Q: I’ve heard people say that CDI professionals should be wary of conflicting diagnoses that occur in the discharge summary as the provider’s documentation may not “conflict” with the consulting provider. Can you clarify what that means?

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