Supporting Medical Necessity: Is Your Healthcare Organization Compliant?
Submission of complete and accurate medical records is a top priority for all healthcare organizations. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Cost Reporting
Eligible Medicare bad debts can be claimed for reimbursement through the Medicare cost report. For Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) the reimbursement percentage…
Assignment of E/M Levels Emergency Room
The hospital must assign Emergency Room Evaluation and Management codes (E/M) codes for all ER visits. The E/M code is billed in Revenue Code 450…
Lutz adds Coleman and Underberg
Lutz, a Nebraska-based business solutions firm, recently added Emily Coleman and Maddison Underberg to its Lincoln and Omaha offices…
Lutz adds 14 Staff Accountants
Lutz, a Nebraska-based business solutions firm, recently added 14 staff accountants to its Omaha and Lincoln offices…
2019 OPPS + ASC Proposed Federal Registers
These highlights are by no means a comprehensive listing of all provisions within the OPPS Proposed Rule, but provide a listing of significant items applicable to multiple facilities…
Rural Health Funding Opportunities
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced new grant opportunities available to rural hospitals. The grants listed below…
Telehealth and Telemedicine: What You Need to Know
Telehealth and telemedicine have made it so providers and patients have a new way to communicate. Telehealth is defined as the provision of healthcare remotely by means of telecommunications technology…
External Financial Statement Audit and Medicare Cost Report Best Practices
The few months after a facilities fiscal year end are always challenging. From closing the books, to preparing for the external audit process, to providing information for and completing the Medicare cost report…
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