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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions. The documentation and coding are appropriate on our end.

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Understanding DRG Codes and Their Impact on Hospitals

EvidenceCare

Note: CMS documents how each ICD-10 code can be either a CC or MCC here. While many doctors naturally believe their patients require the highest level of care, DRGs provide an objective assessment. Documentation is crucial for assigning the correct DRG and, consequently, a realistic SOI score.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions. The documentation and coding are appropriate on our end.

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A Baby Step Backwards

The Healthcare Blog

The potential overall cost savings and improvement in post-natal outcomes associated with such a reduction are well-documented and would be staggering. This is not a picayune academic point.

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Care Coordination: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes

Relias

By incorporating care coordination practices such as risk assessment, care planning, care transitions, patient education, patient navigation, telehealth, and home visits, care coordination teams can bring in resources to help patients navigate health concerns that span physical, behavioral, and social risk factors and needs.

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The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

Relias

Promoting a culture of knowledge and awareness of current standards of wound care. Providing consistent, evidence-based care and thorough documentation. Avoiding penalties and legal risks that go along with inaccurate assessments, incomplete documentation, and preventable pressure injuries. Reduce Hospital Readmissions.