It’s easy to get overwhelmed or not know where to begin when embarking on an expansion project. When establishing an outpatient CDI program, the first task is to understand and define the program’s mission, says Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, CDI education...Read More »
NAHRI submitted comments to CMS on several key aspects of the calendar year (CY) 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule.Read More »
CMS improperly paid hospitals over $79 million for mechanical ventilation claims between 2015 and 2021, according to a recent audit report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).Read More »
Hospitals will need to prepare for a new mandatory bundled payment model and significant changes to coding and billing for certain new technologies, social determinants of health (SDOH), and more, according to the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.Read More »