Connecting medical imaging leaders to the latest industry news, best practices, and AHRA happenings.
By Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, RCC, CIRCC, AAPC Fellow
This nightmare scenario could have been avoided if the provider had performed its own internal audit of coding and documentation practices utilizing an independent third party.
By Sandy Geroux, MS
Humans rarely react positively to the feeling that you only care about what they can do for you, rather than building a relationship that inspires them to care about you in return.
By Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. of The Health Law Partners, P.C.
On November 3, 2017, CMS and OMHA announced two new initiatives, which are available all Medicare providers and suppliers with pending Medicare appeals (including radiology providers) and which are intended to reduce the backlog of appeals pending before OMHA (ie, at the ALJ stage of appeal).
By Bette Drescher, CRA
It is with great sadness that I share the news that our friend and colleague in the AHRA office, Kathryn Keeler, passed away on April 3 after a lengthy illness.
By Brenda DeBastiani, BA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
I began to dig a little deeper to determine what occurs to make people make bad decisions. Is it them, or is it me, their leader?
By Les Jebson, MHA, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE
There is little doubt that innovation in healthcare continues to be influenced immensely by direct advancements in imaging.
By Jordan Hermiller, MHA, CPHQ, RT(R)(QM)
As we continue on this transition from FFS to VBR, hospitals must be open to change and appreciate that each will have its own path to success.
Welcome to our 72 newest members who joined in April, and thank you to our committed members who are celebrating membership anniversaries from 5-37 years this month.
