While many organizations were figuring out how to go remote during the pandemic, healthcare revenue cycle management teams were pioneering virtual work. Since hospitals had to stay open, revenue cycle teams were some of the first workers to figure out how to make remote work. But even before that, coders were already working remotely. Today, many hospital leaders have leaned into the efficiency and benefits of remote work – but there are still challenges. This article will walk you through some of those challenges, as well as tips on how to step into the future of remote work for your hospital revenue cycle management team.
3 Things to Know About Hospital Revenue Cycle Management Labor and Hospital Billing Services in 2022
The administration side has also seen challenges, with leaders opting to invest in remote labor and rethink much of their hospital revenue cycle management staffing strategy. Some have even considered outsourcing to hospital billing services. To keep up, leaders like you will need to stay on top of how these challenges are impacting healthcare organizations and how hospital revenue cycle management solutions can step in to fill the gaps. To help you get started, here’s an overview of what you need to know about hospital revenue cycle management labor challenges today.
CMS Delays Hospital Star Ratings Update Until July 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will delay updating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on the Care Compare website from April until July 2022 so it can correct a calculation error in the calendar year 2021 results for the OP-10 outpatient imaging efficiency measure.
New HCPCS Code For Convalescent Plasma In Outpatient Setting
On December 28, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 convalescent plasma with high titers of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.