Monday, September 18, 2017

ICD-10 to HCC Mappings for Medicare Risk Adjustment

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CMS HCC and Rx HCC Mappings (Complete ICD-10 Mappings for 2017 and 2018) This is a must have for every coder and clinician on your...
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Thursday, August 24, 2017

What is the impact on utilization and outcomes for adults with obstructive airway disease?

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Contributions of COPD, asthma, and ten comorbid conditions to health care utilization and patient-centered outcomes among US adults with o...

Humana banks on big data to boost patient health — and profits

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From fewer heart attacks to stronger bones and longer functioning brains, insurer Humana hopes that a data analysis partnership with a Cal...
Friday, August 18, 2017

While waiting for a state health-records exchange, medical society launches one

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Frustrated that after 10 years of effort the state of Connecticut has yet to launch a functioning health information exchange (HIE) ...
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Chicago Podiatrist Sentenced to 7 Years for False Documentation

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A Chicago podiatrist has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $7 million in restitution follo...
Sunday, July 30, 2017

Arm Your Team for Victory

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What will define those who claim victory and those who are defeated in the battle towards value based care? Will it be those organization...

Ohio Doctors Would Report Opioid Diagnosis Codes Under Deal

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Ohio doctors have reached tentative agreement with the Kasich administration on a proposed rule requiring them to report the specific...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Only 6% of PCP's Able to Identify 11 Risk Factors for Pre-Diabetes

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Most primary care doctors can't identify all 11 risk factors for prediabetes, a small new survey finds. Researchers from Johns H...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Physicians participating in Advanced APMs in 2017 will receive a 5% Incentive Payment in 2019

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Under CMS’s new Quality Payment Program, which will adjust Medicare Part B payments starting in 2019 based on data from this year, phy...
Friday, July 14, 2017

OPPS, ASC, PFS: Proposed 2018 Policy and Payment Rate Changes

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Hospital Outpatient, ASC: CMS Proposes 2018 Policy and Rate Changes Physician Fee Schedule: CMS Proposes 2018 Payment and Policy Up...
Monday, July 3, 2017

Urban Coding Legends: Morbid Obesity

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Should you code morbid obesity when a patient has a BMI of 36? This is one of my favorite questions to ask physicians, coders and healt...
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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Book Your Onsite Risk Adjustment Workshop Today!

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Train your entire team onsite with our 1/2 day, 1 day and 2 day workshops!                  AAPC CEUs available for your coders, C...
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

How Can We Improve?

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Are you looking for the very best in risk adjustment education? If so, join us in Orlando, Florida on July 21, 2017 for a day of risk ...