Mr. A suffered a cerebrovascular accident, which has affected his ability to comprehend and communicate.
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Case study: Communication when patients lack capacity for decision-making
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

Mr. A suffered a cerebrovascular accident, which has affected his ability to comprehend and communicate. Mr. A needs someone to consent for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement, but he lacks the capacity for decision-making, as certified by two physicians.
Chronic care management reduces costs, provides better support
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A new study shows that a government program for managing chronic care cuts costs while also improving care for the chronically ill.
 

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Understand medical necessity basics to reduce denials
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In the current healthcare climate, the issue of medical necessity documentation, or lack thereof, is one of the most common reasons for claim denials. For a service to be considered medically necessary (by a third-party payer), it must be considered a reasonable and necessary service to diagnose and/or treat a patient’s current and/or chronic medical condition.
 

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Q&A: Coding angina
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: I understand what unstable angina is, but what’s stable angina? How is it coded? 

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In order to keep a practice thriving, you need to find effective, efficient ways to reach out and connect with patients.
 
 

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