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New Medicare Card Transition Begins April 1

Source: Emily Hill, PA, AAPM Coding ConsultantDate: March 21, 2018CMS will begin mailing new Medicare cards with the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in April 2018. The MBI on the new card is effective immediately unless [...]

What Is CDI and How Does It Impact You?

Source: Emily Hill, PA, AAPM Coding ConsultantDate: June 6, 2018CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) has been described as the process of improving healthcare records to ensure improved patient outcomes, data quality, and accurate reimbursement. Hospitals began [...]

CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2019

Source: Emily Hill, PA, AAPM Coding ConsultantDate: July 23, 2018On July 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed [...]

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