May 20, 2019 | Category:
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vendor5 Insider Tips for CDM Software Decisions Looking for a new Charge Master tool? As compliance and revenue cycle teams become more sophisticated, they integrate CDM management products into their auditing, monitoring, collaboration, and problem solving. We interviewed seven CDM Coordinators for their recommendations on the software product selection process. This blog post includes common […]
April 16, 2019 | Category:
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revenue cycle managementsPrice Transparency “Round 2”– CMS Seeks Input The CMS “Pricing Transparency” may be taking a more significant turn based on a proposed rule from March 4, 2019. The topic of hospital prices has now been intertwined with potentially expanding rules on “information blocking”. This article shares a section of the language from a March 4thproposed […]
This evaluation helps you assess where your facility is in the annual CDM Update process. Department CDM Update Internal Evaluation (Send to all Department Representatives involved in your annual CDM update process) Points Quality/Frequency (as applicable) 1 Bad 2 Poor 3 Fair 4 Good 5 Excellent 0 Not applicable Evaluation Questions ____ 1. Orientation […]
February 14, 2019 | Category:
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TransparencyCDM Transparency – 1Q19 update The CMS “Pricing Transparency” regulatory requirements kept hospitals and their trusted consulting partners busy over the past few months. This article shares information on the current state of the industry, hospital needs, best practices, benefits of chargemaster software, and expectations for the future. Where we are Today In […]
February 11, 2019 | Category:
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Performance ImprovementAnnual CDM Update Tasks You May Have Missed On January 1st, hospital and other healthcare provider claims fell under new coding and payment rules….Seems like ages ago doesn’t it? Whether your team only needs to monitor charge data changes already completed, or just getting around to them; now is the time to regroup on charge data […]
December 26, 2018 | Category:
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TransparencyThe Chargemaster: What your Shopping Public Needs to Know Will the 2019 CMS chargemaster pricing transparency requirements confuse patients? …Most likely… Hospitals will likely vary in the details and scope of their patient communications relative to pricing transparency and Charge Master publication. We have provided ideas for how to communicate with your shopping public to […]
CDM Transparency – More speculation & More confusion (CDM Transparency Series) Late in the year, we find ourselves working with limited details and much industry concern about the CMS Charge Master publication requirements. Here at H&A, we’ve been collaborating with colleagues and clients alike to hear what hospitals are planning to meet the CDM Transparency […]
This post section includes Medicare’s original FAQ document on Price Transparency. (Further CMS FAQs are in the section that follows.) Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Requirements for Hospitals To Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges via the Internet Q. What format is a hospital required to use to make public a list of their […]
Succeed with Internal Pricing Analysis: Part 3. Avoid Pricing Analysis Pitfalls In Part 1 of our “Succeed with Internal Pricing Analysis” series, we outlined strategic planning tips to help your in-house pricing project run smoothly. Part 2 provided examples of analytical options. This is our final article of this series and addresses risks to avoid. […]
Succeed with Internal Pricing Analysis: Part 2. Fundamental Audit Protocols As budgets tighten and consulting investment is scrutinized, many health systems are internalizing pricing analyses and updates. Using ChargeAssist®, proactive customers analyze and monitor prices to: Support compliance with payer or state limitations on pricing updates Identify prices that have an extreme variance to […]
