CMS released a proposed rule October 27 that could add flexibility for states with regard to provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
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Proposed rule could expand state roles in ACA
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released a proposed rule October 27 that could add flexibility for states with regard to provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
The adolescence of telehealth
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Telehealth has moved from a novelty to a mainstream access point. But questions remain about the limits of its reach and effectiveness, and, most problematically, its reimbursement.
 

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Integrate changes in the 2018 ICD-10-CM guidelines
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, represent significant changes in some hospital documentation and coding practices. 
 

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Q&A: Coding ongoing encephalopathy after a subdural hematoma
Source: ACDIS

Q: What would be the ideal way to code a case where a patient has ongoing encephalopathy after a subdural hematoma multiple years ago? I keep seeing documentation as a brain injury with ongoing encephalopathy, but is there a way to improve on this?

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Navigating the Medicare appeals process

Revenue Cycle Advisor subscribers can access this infographic outlining the levels of Medicare appeals and impact on recoupment and interest.
 
 

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