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Complex case: Manager of case management called after hours
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
After a busy week, Gretchen, a manager of case management, is looking forward to the weekend. On Friday night she goes to bed early. By Saturday she still feels worn out, so she sets her cell phone on vibrate. All she needs, she thinks, is more time to recover and regain her energy for the upcoming week.
Step up podiatry coding with an NCCI review
Source: JustCoding
Podiatry coding can become complicated quickly, as a number of procedures can be performed on the same site or region of the foot. This means codes could easily run into NCCI edits or denials. One way to ensure physicians are reimbursed properly for provided services is to review NCCI edits pertaining to podiatry.
Maine's long-term quality investment pays off
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The state has mandated data collection, eased into quality measurement, and made everything public.
 

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Q&A: Discharge planning and quality improvement
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: How can discharge planners involve the quality improvement team in the discharge planning process?

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