Q&A: Assigning responsibility for charge entry

Thu, 06/08/2023
Revenue Integrity Insider
Chargemaster and Charge Capture, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Revenue Integrity

Q: If a clinical department does not enter their own charges, what staff member holds that responsibility?

Q&A: Collaborating with other departments on chargemaster approvals

Wed, 06/07/2023
Revenue Integrity Insider
Chargemaster and Charge Capture, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Revenue Integrity

Q: How do you work with other departments when approving requests for changes to the chargemaster?

2023 State of the Revenue Integrity Industry Survey Report

June 2, 2023
Industry Report
Billing and Claims, Chargemaster and Charge Capture, Compliance, Denials and Appeals, Monitoring and Audits, Payer Contracting, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Reimbursement and Payment Methodologies, Revenue Integrity

NAHRI is celebrating the sixth annual Revenue Integrity Week (June 5–9) to acknowledge and raise awareness of the invaluable contributions of revenue integrity professionals in the healthcare industry. With the 2023 State of the Revenue Integrity Industry Survey Report, NAHRI is taking an in-...

Comply With CAH Telehealth Reporting Guidelines

Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:42
Webinars
Billing and Claims, Chargemaster and Charge Capture, Coding and Documentation, Compliance, Coverage, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Reimbursement and Payment Methodologies, Revenue Integrity

Sandy Giangreco Brown, MHA, BS, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CHC, COC, CPC, CPC-I, COBGC, PCS, and Jennifer Campbell, CMPE, CPC, CPB, discuss how rural health clinic (RHC) and critical access hospital (CAH) may charge for telehealth services, what documentation is necessary, and more.

Prior Authorization for Hospital Services: Utilization Control or Compliance Initiative?

Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:38
Webinars
Billing and Claims, Coding and Documentation, Compliance, Coverage, Denials and Appeals, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Revenue Integrity

Kimberly A. Hoy, JD, CPC, covers the ins and outs of the prior authorization program for hospital outpatient services.

Medicare Advantage and the 2-Midnight Rule: Level the Field With Medicare Advantage Payers

Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:35
Webinars
Billing and Claims, Coding and Documentation, Compliance, Coverage, Denials and Appeals, Monitoring and Audits, Payer Contracting, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Revenue Integrity

Jerilyn Morrissey, MD, clears up confusion about the regulations and explain how to determine when the 2-midnight rule applies to Medicare Advantage payers.

Solve Chargemaster Maintenance and Update Challenges

Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:32
Webinars
Chargemaster and Charge Capture, Policies and Procedures, Program Management, Revenue Integrity

Camille Ruiz, RHIA, analyzes CMS’ latest changes that affect the chargemaster and share best practices for comprehensive chargemaster maintenance, including implementation strategies, updating policies and workflows, and conducting testing to spot operational errors.

CMS updates FAQ on PHE waivers and flexibilities

Wed, 05/24/2023
Revenue Integrity Insider
Billing and Claims, Coding and Documentation, Compliance, News, Policies and Procedures, Revenue Integrity

CMS recently updated an FAQ to clarify outpatient therapy and telehealth billing policies after the PHE conclusion.

CMS releases FAQ on waivers and flexibilities ahead of PHE conclusion

Wed, 05/10/2023
Revenue Integrity Insider
Billing and Claims, Coding and Documentation, Compliance, News, Policies and Procedures

The COVID-19 PHE is expected to conclude at the end of the day on May 11. To assist providers during this transition, CMS released an FAQ to clarify the expiration timelines for various Medicare waivers and flexibilities.

CMS releases hospital price transparency enforcement update

Wed, 05/03/2023
Revenue Integrity Insider
Compliance, Monitoring and Audits, News, Policies and Procedures, Revenue Integrity

CMS released a fact sheet on its updated enforcement processes for the Hospital Price Transparency rule. 

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