CMS Sends Up Warning Flare on Discharge Planning

Published: Thu, 08/31/23

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CMS Sends Up Warning Flare on Discharge Planning

Back in June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo titled “Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers,” which was sent to survey agencies that received no notice at all. Fortunately, I came across it and can now share it with everyone. But...

Adapting to Evolving ICD-10-CM Guidelines in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare coding, professionals must stay abreast of the latest updates to ICD-10-CM. This dynamic coding system is vital for recording diagnoses, conditions, and other health-related information. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare, the...

Clinical validation and the role of artificial intelligence

AHIMA regularly publishes practice briefs related to best practices within the health information arena. These briefs serve as references within the industry to guide organizations when creating policies and procedures for compliant health information management practices. The most recent practice...

Inside the proposed 2024 Medicare physician pay schedule

The AMA’s experts have analyzed the 2,000-page 2024 Medicare physician payment schedule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and are sharing their summary of key provisions (PDF) ahead of the submission of formal comments that will be filed with the agency.

Coding Medical Records - A Comprehensive Guide

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, medical coding plays a crucial role in capturing and organizing patient data for various purposes, including medical billing, research, and quality assessment. Coding medical records involves translating the complex information contained within patient records into...

3 Real-life Examples of How Coding Automation Improves Primary Care Practices

Times are tough for physicians. A shortage of doctors, exacerbated by the pandemic, has led to a higher patient-to-physician ratio. More patients equals more administrative work for doctors. This translates into less time to see patients and more stress on physicians. And it often leads to increased coding...

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