As the healthcare industry continues to shift toward value-based care, precise Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk adjustment is more important than ever for organizations aiming to optimize reimbursements. The 2025 CMS risk model updates will demand enhanced precision, adaptability, and compliance. To thrive, healthcare organizations must prioritize accuracy
Introduction to the CERT Program: Enhancing Compliance and Reducing Risk
For revenue cycle leaders, maintaining compliance while minimizing financial risk is an ongoing challenge. As healthcare entities continue to see increasing risk from changes to government policies, shifting patient demographics, and shrinking margins, risk management will become an increasingly essential focus for survival. One of the most effective tools for achieving risk management goals is examining the application of Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) and how it impacts organizations that deal
April 2025 Newsletter
We’ve assembled the latest news for healthcare revenue cycle leaders to help you stay on top of industry challenges and adapt your revenue cycle
The Hidden Revenue Risks Only a Medical Coding Audit Can Reveal
In the high-stakes world of healthcare finance, where razor-thin margins and rising regulatory scrutiny are the norm, medical coding audits have become essential for maintaining revenue integrity, ensuring medical coding compliance, and supporting long-term sustainability. While many providers focus on coding compliance at a surface level,
Healthcare Leaders Dropping Legacy Systems Have an Opportunity to Explore Outsourcing
Switching out legacy IT systems can be a time of change and disruption for healthcare revenue cycle leaders – but it can also be a time of opportunity. While many leaders will look for ways to identify high-performing replacement solutions or even consolidate technologies, dropping a legacy system is also an excellent time to consider