Revenue integrity experts discussed the potential impact of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rules, 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, and more.
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News
NAHRI’s third quarterly call offers detailed analysis of major regulatory changes
Source: NAHRI
Revenue integrity experts discussed the potential impact of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rules, 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, and more.
Hospital adds $2.4M to bottom line with revenue cycle analytics
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Eliminating manual processes for discharged not final billed cases increased revenue and also increased operational efficiency by 95%.
 

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Note from the instructor: Overview of the OPPS proposed rule for CY 2019
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor reviews some of the major proposals in the 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule and examines the impact these proposals may have on health systems.
 

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Q&A: Photographing patients as part of the registration process
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Is it permissible to take pictures of patients for identification purposes as a part of the registration process? Do the patients need to sign a consent form before their picture can be taken?

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