It has been relatively quiet lately in terms of announcements and releases from CMS so I thought I would take some time to dissect what appears to be a relatively benign transmittal as a demonstration of how to interpret guidance from transmittals. Connecting the dots in a very complicated revenue system can be quite a challenge.
It’s time to start planning your trip to the 2020 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS). As you’re looking at your calendar, planning for coverage while you’re out of the office, and preparing to make your case to your manager, consider making it a full week of education with a pre- or post-conference.
Healthcare will never stop evolving, which will continue to impact all of its supporting disciplines and processes. Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is one key revenue cycle discipline that must continue to rapidly and effectively adapt and expand to meet industry demands.
NAHRI is currently accepting applications for its Advisory Board. Taking an active role in NAHRI can set you on the path to shape the future of the revenue integrity profession as well as advance your career. Applications are open to current or future NAHRI members and have been extended through March 9, 2020.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity Professionals (NAHRI) is currently accepting applications for its Advisory Board. Taking an active role in NAHRI can set you on the path to shape the future of the revenue integrity profession as well as advance your career. Applications are open to current or future NAHRI members and have been extended through March 9, 2020.
Finding the right revenue integrity fit for your organization can be challenging. Learn how one organization used a time of change to realign revenue integrity.
Members of NAHRI’s Professional Advocacy Committee offered insight on changes to price transparency and strategies for charge reconciliation following association updates on NAHRI’s January 28 Quarterly Call.
Several Medicare claims for trastuzumab multi-dose vials billed over the last three years failed to comply with Medicare requirements in part due to the improper application of modifier -JW (drug amount discarded/not administered to any patient), according to a study reported in the January 2020 Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter.
Planning is underway for the Fifth Annual Revenue Integrity Symposium, and this is one event you won’t want to miss taking an active role in. This year, we gather October 6–7, 2020, in Westminster (Denver), Colorado. RIS is NAHRI’s national conference—your chance to gather with likeminded professionals from across the country to make lasting connections while learning the latest strategies to excel in your career. And what better way to showcase your passion for revenue integrity and your ever-evolving skillset than getting up on stage and presenting to an audience of your peers.
