December 26, 2018 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | 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,
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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 […]
First Steps for 2018 Charge Master Update Success Seasoned Charge Master owners realize the busy “Annual CDM Update” season is just around the corner. Everyone experienced in this effort will tell you that a staged, well-planned process ensures a successful January 1st conversion. Now is the time to establish your CDM update plan to prepare […]
Feeling Targeted by Audits? Here’s one that can actually help… Many CDM Teams are unaware of the scope and implications of CERT audits. Mary Madsen, Senior Manager of Holliday & Associates has summarized the background and potential impact of the CERT program for our customers within this blog post. Read on to learn how CERT […]
August 9, 2017 | Category:
CDM Management Ideas | Tags:
annual charge master updates,
annual chargemaster updates,
cdm,
charge,
Chargemaster,
code,
cpt-4 updates,
data,
HCPCS updates,
OPPS Updates,
payment,
updateFear of Failing: Annual CDM Update Mistakes You Can Avoid She’d been on the job just two short weeks. Hired at the most prestigious health system in the region, and already on the brink of a major Revenue Cycle catastrophe. Claims were clearly going to error for every patient account that had charges needing January […]
Quantifying CDM Audit Results CFOs often ask their teams about return on investment projections before investing in new Charge Master software or projects. Similarly, compliance staff may worry about exposure when charge data errors have been uncovered. Beyond the operational efficiencies of Charge Master software and consulting, there are often measurable results that must be […]
