Postacute Payment Manual

Looseleaf Manual, 12" x 11.5"
ISBN 1578399491
978-1578399499
HCPro Inc.
January 2007
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A must-have for your facility!

The Medicare payment system is complex, confusing, and ever-changing. The Postacute Payment Manual will help your facility get the reimbursement it deserves for the postacute care it provides.

Save time and ensure earned reimbursement. Covering every aspect of Medicare nursing home assessment and billing — from Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) classifications and the MDS to ICD-9 coding — this 800+ page binder features:

detailed how-to information on each topic
troubleshooting advice and best practices
recent reimbursement related updates, such as the RUG 53 payment categories

Topics covered include:

RUG classification
Restorative nursing
Staffing and resource utilization
MDS scheduling, submission, and completion
Discharge and re-entry tracking
the MDS process
MDS coding
the MDS correction policy
Supporting documentation and MDS accuracy
Auditing and education
Interdisciplinary communication
Performance improvement
Technical compliance issues
Skilling for Part A services
Medical review/appeals process
Increasing efficiency and cost control
ICD-9 coding and HIM issues
Billing and finance
Part B services/consolidated billing
Corporate compliance issues
Risk contracts/capitation reimbursement

Who needs this comprehensive resource? Administrators, MDS coordinators, chief financial officers, and billers will all benefit from the in-depth information and practical guidance offered in The Postacute Payment Manual.

With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety.

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