The methods for maximizing revenue capture have changed over the years. Revenue management has evolved from random chart audits to using data analytics and technology to find patterns.
As revenue integrity departments continue to evolve, facilities are often faced with the challenge of determining which tasks must fall to these departments and which are best suited for other revenue cycle roles. With so many department functions overlapping, defining revenue integrity-specific functions is a complex task.
You've heard it a million times before: if it isn't documented, it isn't done. This adage is applicable to many aspects of healthcare, including documentation of extended stay certification under Medicare Part A.