CMS’ Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP) panel made numerous recommendations at its annual meeting August 19 for the agency to consider ahead of the release of the 2020 OPPS final rule—with the panel and other stakeholders urging CMS to be more transparent with its responses and release of data.Read More »
Hospitals face increasing financial pressures due to dwindling margins, and competently utilized physician advisors can have a significant impact on appropriate reimbursement leading to the financial stability of hospitals.Read More »
CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2020 IPPS final rule on August 2, increasing inpatient operating payment rates by 3.1%, significantly altering rural health payments, and expediting opportunities to pay for new technologies. Policy updates affect approximately 3,300 acute care hospitals and...Read More »
A successful revenue integrity department depends on more than keeping up with Medicare changes. Revenue integrity’s critical work is done by highly skilled professionals working as a team to support the organization’s success. But keeping staff productive, focused, and happy is a different...Read More »
While there are many conferences that touch upon aspects of revenue integrity, RIS is the only one entirely dedicated to the topic. Plus, it is a great way to meet other professionals in the field of revenue integrity who are facing similar challenges and have similar interests.Read More »
The January 1, 2020, deadline for reporting Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging is fast approaching—but organizations can’t wait until the new year to prepare.Read More »
Payer contract terms have far-reaching consequences, from the types of services covered and the documentation required to how appeals are negotiated. Learn how revenue integrity can collaborate with physician advisors to monitor and address problems with payer contracts.Read More »
CMS released the 2020 OPPS proposed rule July 29, proposing to refine previous policies related to price transparency and the 2-midnight rule, moving forward with year two of the site-neutral payment policy for clinic visits, while also asking for comments on how to potentially undo its policy...Read More »
