There’s so much to adjust as we move to a new home. We must sort through all we’ve accumulated, toss the things that no longer hold value and carefully preserve what does. ICD-10-CM gets a “new home” each October 1st, sometimes with minor decorative changes and other times with a complete overhaul. For 2025 the […]
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Its that time of year again time to hit the refresh button on the CPT© code set. Ever year on January 1st we get a refreshed code set– one that’s has been refurbished to better reflect current medical procedures and new innovations. With a healthcare system constantly evolves, expanding and modernizing it is important that […]
Once a year many of us take our cars to our local repair shop or mechanic to get a tune up. As our cars become more and more sophisticated, with computer systems and electronic ignitions, this is becoming more and more important to keep our vehicles in tip top shape. Although for some of us […]
On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule. Final changes to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) […]
This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024. As required by statute, this final rule includes the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system’s case-mix groups and a description of the methodologies and data used in computing the prospective payment rates […]
With the COVID 19 national public health emergency coming to an end on May 11th, some in the healthcare community are left wondering how this will affect us. With less than 2 months until the PHE expires it is important that we have a clear understanding of what will be changing, when the changes will […]
When a physician or physical therapist takes vacation or family leave a gap is present in his or her place. In some circumstances, CMS allows substitutions, called Locum Tenens, to fill the gap. A Locum temporarily fills in for another provider, helping to fill the gap left behind. While Locums are commonly used across the […]
Portions of ancient architectural structures remain to this day as a testament to firm foundations. Healthcare organizations need firm foundations to weather the storms of ever-changing reimbursement schemas. The risks to architectural wonders includes time and weather. The risks for Emergency Departments include charge-capture and documentation of services. Listen to this presentation to gain an […]
