Q: My team is asking me if we should combine pre-admission testing (PAT) visits with the surgery bill. I'm thinking no because some of the PAT services are not routine for the surgery. However, isn't there a rule about services that can't be billed separately prior to surgery?
The NAHRI Professional Advocacy Committee is responsible for the research and development of position papers that can help further the revenue integrity profession and bring awareness to matters impacting revenue integrity practices. This position paper from the committee looks at the April 2019...
More hospitals are cash strapped than any time since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a 2017 Moody’s Investors Service survey. Not-for-profit and public hospitals, in particular, are feeling the squeeze with median operating cash-flow margins at a 10-year low. High labor costs and lower payer reimbursements are key contributing factors.
