Items to consider before year end – cost report optimization, discharge tracking.
The Volume Decrease Adjustment (VDA) is an important benefit to assist Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDH) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) when...
Rural Health Reimbursement Pain Points – Part 2
This is the second part of our three-part series on rural health reimbursement pain points.
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program: What It Is and Recent Changes
Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments
Pediatric Preventive Medicine – Vaccine Administration
Part 1 – When a “Problem” is Discovered During Preventive Medicine Encounter
Rural Health Pain Points - Part 1
This is the first in a three-part series that highlights some of the top reimbursement pain points being experienced by rural providers.
ICD-10-CM Coding in Preventive Medicine
This is the second of a three-part series addressing coding challenges associated with preventive medicine services.
When a “Problem” is Discovered During Preventive Medicine Encounter
This is the first article of a three-part series addressing coding challenges associated with preventive medicine services.
Being a Critical Access Hospital Has Its Advantages: 8 Special Medicare Rules & Advantages for CAHs
As a Critical Access Hospital, or CAH, you understand the vital role that you play in the health and economy of your community. On a daily basis, you...
Is Worksheet S-10 really that important?
Often overlooked is the important role that Worksheet S-10 plays in the overall revenue of any hospital that qualifies for Medicare Disproportionate...
The Future of Medicare Outlier Payments: A Change May be on the Horizon
After Medicare’s implementation of the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for hospital inpatient care, the common misconception is Medicare cost...
