Instances of hospital-acquired conditions declined 8% from 2014 through 2016, resulting in the prevention of approximately 8,000 patient deaths, according to data gathered by the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research.
Trouble viewing? See it online! Tuesday, June 12, 2018
 

News
Hospital-acquired conditions decline 8% and decrease healthcare costs by $2.9 billion
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Instances of hospital-acquired conditions declined 8% from 2014 through 2016, resulting in the prevention of approximately 8,000 patient deaths, according to data gathered by the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research.
Three physician initiatives that drove a $56 million turnaround
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A physician group repositioned itself on firmer ground by implementing a plan that not only helped patients, but its bottom line.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

How to identify what payers are looking for in healthcare claims
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Healthcare providers are often confused about what a commercial or managed care payer would want in order to approve the claim. Much of this confusion comes from the timing of requirements to ensure reimbursement.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Services included in room and board
Source: NAHRI
Q: Is there any specific guidance on what nursing services should be included in room and board and covered under routine services?

Need expert advice?
Email your questions for consideration in the Revenue Cycle Daily Advisor. Note: We do not guarantee that all questions will be answered.
 

Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 6/13 - Safety-Net Providers Open Door Forum
Wednesday, 6/20 -  Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: Supplier Enrollment Call
Thursday, 6/21 - IMPACT Act: Frequently Asked Questions Call
Monday, 6/25 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for CY 2019
 

Product Spotlight

Medicare Billing Edits: Solving NCCI and MUEs

Resolving edits can be overwhelming, causing staff to work the same edits repeatedly, unless time and resources are spent to identify and fix the root cause of the problem. This book will help readers understand Medicare claims edits and give them tools and information to efficiently handle edits, helping to ensure compliance and protect revenue.
 

    

SIGN UP | FORWARD | SPONSOR
 
 

What's New

Patient-Centered Healthcare via Patient-Generated Health Data

Download this free white paper to learn more about the operations and incentives needed to capitalize on patient-generated health data.
 
 

What is Revenue Cycle Advisor?

Revenue Cycle Advisor combines all of HCPro's revenue cycle and Medicare regulatory and reimbursement resources in one place—whether you’re looking for information on billing, coding, CDI, case management, finance, or HIPAA.

Don’t just read the news—read our in-depth expert analysis on the latest rules and regulations.

Click the links below to:
 

Career Center

Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center.