National CC/MCC Capture Rate and Case Mix Index Study. A nationwide analysis of hospitals’ case mix index trends and CC/MCC capture rates since the implementation of ICD-10. 

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Since the October 1, 2015 commencement of I-10, both case mix index trends and CC/MCC capture rates nationwide have improved by 2.8% and 0.8% respectively.Years of coding and documentation training to address the tenfold increase in available codes and the need for improved specificity and documentation under I-10 appears to be paying off overall. 

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Whitepaper: 8 Steps to Reveal Incremental Revenue and Reduce Risk Related to “Lesser-of” and “Stop-Loss” Contract Clauses

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Restructuring of the hospital’s chargemaster in this era of transparent pricing often results in material increases and decreases in line item charges to align with market norms, unit costs, or a hybrid thereof. Learn how your organization can enhance its financial performance in this environment.

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Whitepaper: Managing the Chargemaster As The Fuel of the Revenue Engine

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Hospital leadership responsible for achieving financial goals that include revenue growth, expense management, and operating margins is facing the growing importance of chargemaster integrity. We attribute the challenge of managing financial goals to the accuracy of charge data, complex systems impacting the ability to view the data, and the rapidly changing healthcare environment.

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Whitepaper: Combating Denials and DRG Downgrading

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Payer strategies are evolving quickly, and healthcare organizations must be alert to make the most of revenue opportunities while mitigating claims denials. In light of recent denials and DRG downgrading by payers, how your organization adapts will profoundly affect your reimbursements. An organization’s own internal review can set the stage for monitoring and remediating any inappropriate downgrading of DRGs by the payer.

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