The Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule comment period has been extended from January 14 to January 29, CMS announced. The proposed rule would require insurers to provide personalized price estimates and publish negotiated in-network rates and historical payment information.Read More »
IT support is a crucial part of a charge error correction process. Learn how one revenue integrity department took a team approach with IT to find success.Read More »
CMS is automatically reprocessing 2019 hospital claims for certain services provided at grandfathered off-campus provider-based departments (PBD) after a federal judge vacated portions of the 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule. However, the agency has filed an appeal...Read More »
As 2019 draws to a close, and as revenue integrity professionals and their organizations look to the future, an important set of decisions and changes await. Among the largest is that to come in 2021 when the new price transparency requirements for hospitals will be in place. CMS finalized the...Read More »
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity Professionals (NAHRI) has extended its deadline for accepting applications for its board and committees. Taking an active role in NAHRI can set you on...Read More »
Medicare made $54.4 million in improper payments to acute care hospitals for post-acute transfers that did not comply with Medicare’s policies, according to a November 1 report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).Read More »
Earning credentials are a career milestone but preparing for the exam is a challenge for even the savviest professional. The Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI) Practice Exam can help you gain confidence and brush up on your test-taking skills.Read More »
