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CMS’ poor oversight of EHR Incentive Programs leads to $700 million in overpayments
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS made more than $700 million in EHR Incentive Program overpayments and will attempt to recover overpayments from eligible providers, according to a June 7 report released by the Office of Inspector General.
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“You can set up group instant message chats if you need to communicate something at great frequency still professional in nature but something that an email wouldn’t necessarily require. It’s a good post-check for those individuals that work remotely.”
- Garland Goins, director, Revenue and Documentation Integrity, Duke University Health System
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Pennsylvania hospitals seek to combat food insecurity and improve health outcomes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

There is little doubt that food plays a crucial role in health, but eating habits are often treated as a lifestyle, not a medical issue. That recently changed in Pennsylvania when a group of hospitals banded together to pilot a new program, The Healthy Food Access Pilot, which strives to help at-risk patients eat well in an effort to improve health outcomes.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Reporting multiple infusions of the same substance
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: When reporting multiple separate infusions of the same substance or drug provided through the same IV site during one visit, should we add up the total time and then report the appropriate codes?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday 6/28 - CLIA Certificate of Provider-performed Microscopy Webcast
Thursday 6/29 - Improvements to the Medicare Claims Appeal Process and Statistical Sampling Call
 

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