1 / 26 / 2023
Introduction: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection and occurs when chemicals released in the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body. This inflammation...
1 / 16 / 2023
As providers look for ways to document more efficiently, they are increasingly turning to technology-based shortcuts. Unfortunately, there are some pitfalls associated with relying on some electronic medical record (EMR)...
6 / 14 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) utilize risk adjustment factors to estimate the cost of Medicare Advantage (“MA”) beneficiaries and those associated costs of providing care. Risk...
6 / 26 / 2023
Modifier 25 Scenarios Is your documentation up to par to support Modifier 25? First, you should read The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative...
8 / 3 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
While mental health awareness month occurred in May, we need not forget the upcoming changes to Medicare Advantage members in CY 2024 and beyond. On March 31, 2023, The...
8 / 8 / 2023
COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. Medicare’s coverage of telehealth for outpatient services will be extended through the end of 2024. Patients may continue to...
8 / 10 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Traditionally, carotid endarterectomy has been the primary method of treating high-grade asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. However, a minimally invasive technique known as carotid artery stenting (“CAS”) has...
9 / 14 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle is conducting a four-part series to delve into the upcoming 2024 ICD-10 CM code changes and break them down chapter by chapter. On June 16, 2023, The Centers...
10 / 12 / 2023
Some facilities allow for a medical graduate training program where residents and medical students can participate in the care of patients under the direction of a licensed attending physician...
10 / 19 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the FY 2023 Final Rule, which required hospitals to report the new Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program to submit two...
