The transition from ICD-9-CM Volume 3 procedure codes to ICD-10-PCS will be by all accounts a significant adjustment, writes Shannon E. McCall...Read More »
The RAC program was fully under way in 2010, and providers continue to struggle with it as the year draws to a close. This year’s RAC Preparedness...Read More »
The Hospital Compare website, updated on Dec. 11, contains three new inpatient measures. These include Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)...Read More »
The National Quality Forum (NQF) published a draft report updating the NQF-endorsed Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare: A Consensus Report...Read More »
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) considered a draft recommendation from its chair, Glenn M. Hackbarth, JD, calling for a full “...Read More »
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered $2.5 billion in healthcare fraud recoveries for fiscal year (FY) 2010—the largest in history—and $3...Read More »
CMS sought comments from healthcare providers regarding proposed implementation of accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs are a collaboration...Read More »
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) recently announced ICD-10 recertification requirements...Read More »
CMS has modified the additional documentation request (ADR) limits (i.e., medical record request limits) for the RAC program in 2011, according to...Read More »