Q: If a patient in the emergency department (ED) leaves without being seen (LWBS) by a physician/nonphysician practitioner, should we have facility charges?Read More »
Lately, I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed. When examining root cause, I found that the culprit was… work. We all handle stress differently, and I have always worked well under pressure, competing priorities, and tight deadlines. So why was I...Read More »
CMS is moving ahead with most of its proposed changes, including cuts to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.Read More »
CMS has resumed testing of the activation of systematic validation edits for outpatient providers with multiple service locations. After postponing testing during the public health emergency, the agency conducted a fifth round of tests in May and revealed it is moving forward with the full...Read More »
