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Another Look at Home Care PPS
Author: Youmans, Karen; Scichilone, Rita A; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2001
In the October 2000 Journal of AHIMA, we outlined the new home health care prospective payment system (PPS).1 Coding professionals working with home health providers have learned new terms and additional guidelines for reporting. However, confusion remains concerning code assignments, because s....
Sorting Out the Inpatient Rehabilitation PPS
Author: Youmans, Karen
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2001
FRGs, RIC, CMGs, FIM, MDS-PAC, IRF, RPPS, UDSMR...What do these letters mean? They are all part of the inpatient rehabilitation prospective payment system (RPPS). This article will explain the history and key pieces of this system.
A Brief History of PPS
As we know,....
HIM Spin on the Revenue Cycle
Author: Youmans, Karen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2004
HIM plays an integral role in an organization’s revenue cycle. That means health information managers have a role to play in revenue cycle management.
Is the following scenario familiar? The CEO is complaining about accounts receivable (AR) climbing to $10 million. The coders a....
Coding Quality Improvement Plan Implementation for Hospital-Acquired Physician Groups
Author: Youmans, Karen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2019
By Karen Youmans, MPA, RHIA, CCS, and Vanessa Youmans, MA, RHIA, CCS, CPC
As healthcare organizations strive for continuous efficiency and sustainability, mergers and acquisitions (M&A)among diverse medical facilities provides organizations new opportunities to reduce costs an....
Are Ethics Guiding Your Workplace?
Author: Yokubaitis, Pamela R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Sanctions under the HIPAA regulations mean serious financial consequences for healthcare professionals who release protected health information to others without following proper disclosure protocols. But HIM professionals should not be motivated by fear of financial consequences alone. Ou....
Using CPT Modifier -25 for Professional Billing
Author: Yoder, Lois M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2000
You may want to consider a focused review of how your practice assigns CPT modifier -25, "a significant, separately identifiable Evaluation & Management (E&M) service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service."1 The Health Care Financing Admini....
When Bad Documentation Happens to Good Long Term Care Facilities
Author: Yoder, Lois M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 1999
Good documentation is a must in all settingsbut long term care faces some special problems. Improving a long term care documentation program takes education, awareness, vigilance, and attention to detail. Here are some strategies.
It's a factwhen patient loads are hig....
Independent Contractor or Employee? Understanding the Laws and Evaluating the Trade-Offs
Author: Yaniszewski, Linda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2011
We all know the state of the economy. Cutting costs has been a mantra in healthcare for years, but recent pressures have been more demanding than ever.
In HIM, the downward pressures in cost conflict with the upward forces in workload. Additional tasks related to recovery audits, IC....
Release of Information: the Basics
Author: Yaggie, Elaine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Whether you're new to the HIM profession or a long-time expert, release of information presents perennial challenges-especially in light of HIPAA. This article brings you the basics and the latest updates.
Release of health information has been a hot topic for years. Today, more....
Preventing Risk in Long-term Care: Lessons Learned
Author: Wright, Amy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, please call for a free consultation. This refrain is familiar to Floridians and is quickly moving to other states where laws allow large punitive or damage awards for malpractice lawsuits.
Long-term c....
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