December 26, 2018 | Category:
Annual Updates | Tags:
2019 Final Rule,
2019 Inpatient Prospective payment system Final Rule,
2019 IPPS FR,
CDM Maintenance,
CDM Management,
CDM Pricing,
CDM Publication,
charge,
Charge Master,
Chargemaster Pricing,
Hospital price transparency,
hospital pricing,
hospital pricing transparency,
internal pricing analysis,
medicare,
payment,
pricing,
pricing audit,
program,
Public,
public chargemaster,
TransparencyThe Chargemaster: What your Shopping Public Needs to Know Will the 2019 CMS requirements for publishing your Charge Master prices confuse patients? …Most likely… In addition to complying with publication rules it’s important to consider the public relations aspects of publishing your prices. Despite how abstract the Charge Master and hospital pricing may be […]
December 23, 2018 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | Tags:
2019 Final Rule,
2019 Inpatient Prospective payment system Final Rule,
2019 IPPS FR,
annual,
annual charge master updates,
annual chargemaster updates,
cdm,
CDM Management,
CDM Pricing,
CDM Publication,
charge,
Charge Master,
Charge Master Maintenance,
Charge Master publication,
Chargemaster,
Chargemaster publication,
hospital pricing,
hospital pricing transparency,
public chargemaster,
TransparencyCDM Transparency – More speculation & More confusion (Another blog in the H&A “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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Succeed with Internal Pricing Analysis: Part 1. Have a Plan & Set Parameters “Succeed with Internal Pricing Analysis” Series Overview: In this three-part series, we will share strategic planning ideas, identify fundamental audit protocols to consider when defining your pricing analysis, and outline specific risks to avoid when performing internalized pricing studies. This […]
Charge Master “Spring Cleaning” Tips Now that the 1st quarter of 2018 is behind us, it’s time to revisit your organization’s Charge Management priorities. Here are seven easy “Spring Cleaning” tips that result in dramatic, strategic improvements. I. Identify Charge Management Priority Issues All Charge Master Teams tell us they face a constant barrage of […]
Charge Master Implant Issues: Revisiting Definitions In 2014 we summarized various definitions of implants and the challenges for data accuracy within the Charge Master file. As time has passed, we have found that this topic continues to be challenging for hospital Revenue Cycle and Charge Master Teams. This is an updated article from our July […]
January 10, 2018 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | Tags:
CDM Maintenance,
CDM Management,
CDM Pricing,
CDM update performance,
Charge Management,
Charge Management evaluation,
Charge Master Maintenance,
Charge Master updates,
chargemaster updates,
Evaluation,
hospital pricing,
internal pricing analysis,
Performance ImprovementEvaluate Your Team’s CDM Update Performance On January 1st, hospital and other healthcare provider claims fell under new coding and payment rules. The changes span multiple types of medical services, payment systems, coding rules and claims reporting requirements. Proactive providers understand the importance of addressing all applicable updates. However, many health systems face increasing claims […]
November 2, 2017 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | Tags:
annual,
annual cdm updates,
annual charge master updates,
annual chargemaster updates,
annual update processes,
assessment,
audit,
cdm,
CDM Maintenance,
CDM Management,
CDM Pricing,
cdm update processes,
charge,
Charge Master Maintenance,
process improvementAnnual Update Processes: Build a Work Plan that Really Works This is another article in our Annual Update Process series, designed to help with your health system’s Charge Master and other masterfile update plans for year-end. Proactive teams have already begun 2018 update planning. They have used our earlier articles for tips on planning, staffing, […]
September 18, 2017 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | Tags:
cdm,
cdm descriptions,
CDM Maintenance,
CDM Management,
charge,
charge descriptions,
charge master descriptions,
Charge Master Maintenance,
chargemaster descriptions,
code,
hospitalCDM Management Strategies: Improving Charge Descriptions Part 1 – Charge Description Risks, Influences, & Improvement Strategies Does your hospital have a clear and definitive policy for charge descriptions? Hospitals and health systems are often challenged by how they should address billing descriptions. Updates are often low priority despite their importance. Let’s talk about the challenges […]
