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Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies (Single Article)
Don't pass on reporting clinical quality measures
October 2006
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How HIM/coding plays a vital role in data gathering, reimbursement
Hospitals are not required to report clinical quality measures to CMS, but failure to do so will lead to a 2% loss of their overall IPPS reimbursement-a penalty that's too costly for any hospital to absorb.
HIM/coding plays a vital role in data gathering and in reporting these quality measures, which were recently expanded from 10 to 21 in the 2007 IPPS final rule issued August 1. Following is a review of the new measures as well as tips to ensure proper reporting.
