New Medicare Dashboard Improves Medical Documentation For People with Multiple Conditions

Posted on June 17, 2013 by mbunch

Written By: Sharon Lusk The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the launch of its Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboard, a valuable tool for physicians, researchers and policymakers. In line with the Affordable Care Act’s goals for prevention and management … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program will be Major in 2014

Posted on June 7, 2013 by mbunch

Written by: Robert Liles The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program is slated to undergo significant changes in 2014.  As discussed below, non-hospital health care providers and suppliers are likely to find the Medicare appeals process more complex than ever as RACs … Continue reading →

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Correcting Medical Records

Posted on May 15, 2013 by mbunch

Written By: Sharon Lusk, KLA Healthcare Every doctor has experienced it: the moment when he or she is reviewing a case file, and realized they have omitted a key piece of information. Just as often, a patient returns to the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for ICD-10: CMS Timeline Update

Posted on April 26, 2013 by mbunch

PMI Keeps You Current with the latest ICD-10 News and Information With just 17 months left until ICD-10 conversion, PMI wants to ensure that you are informed, trained and ready! An updated timeline for providers and payers was released by … Continue reading →

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Medicare Fraud Strike Force: Increasing Pressure For Recovery Efforts

Posted on April 25, 2013 by mbunch

Written by: Sharon Lusk, KLA Healthcare Consultants Since its development in 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force has brought more than 1480 defendents to justice and uncovered over $4.8 billion in funds that were falsely billed to Medicare.  As impressive … Continue reading →

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