May 8, 2023
How to Manage Clinical Validation Denials
In the past several years, hospitals have continued to feel the impact on revenue from Clinical Validation Denials (CVD). The need for a robust CDI team to capture support for […]
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January 23, 2023
2023 E/M Coding Changes You Need to Know from the Physician Fee Schedule Final Ruling
New rules for reporting evaluation and management (E/M) services in most places of service took effect January 1, 2023. The coding and documentation revisions, adopted by the American Medical Association’s […]
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022
Infusions: Will your documentation pass a Targeted Probe and Educate Review?
For years, Blue & Co. has received questions from hospitals regarding coding and billing for infusions, as well as documentation requirements. Infusion coding can be some of the most difficult […]
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Is Your Current Facility Emergency Department Leveling Process Working?
This article was originally published on June 23, 2022 and has been updated in October 2023. Blue & Co. has performed many Emergency Department Leveling Reviews for hospitals. The two […]
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
How Transparency and Patient Advocacy Can Reduce Your Hospital’s Bad Debt
In 2019 patient medical debt in the U.S. totaled at least $195 billion, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues. […]
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
Two Midnight Rule: How to Avoid an OIG Audit
The Two Midnight rule, adopted in October 2013 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, states that more highly reimbursed inpatient payment is appropriate if care is expected to […]
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
No Surprises Act: How to Ensure Compliance
In 2021, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the No Surprises Act that went into effect on January 1, 2022. This Act provides Federal protections against surprise billing […]
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Coding Changes are Coming, Ensure Your Organization is Ready
For discharges occurring on and after April 1, 2022, coders will have access to new ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. April 1st will also introduce the new Medicare Code Editor (MCE) […]
Read MoreDecember 22, 2021
2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Highlights
Do you know that CMS is making significant changes to split/share and critical care services in 2022? Are your providers aware of the changes? Are they prepared to modify the […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace
President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 […]
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November 14, 2023
By Priya Singleton, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of […]
November 03, 2023
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule outlining a plan to correct and reverse the 340B payment cuts from calendar years […]
November 01, 2023
By Andrew Brock, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Earlier in June 2023, an article was published by our not-for-profit services team titled “Unveiling the Dynamics of Donor-Restricted Contributions”. […]
Blue & Co., LLC is excited to announce that the Blue Foundation has selected 20 recipients for its 2023 Blue Foundation Scholarship! ![]()
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The Blue Foundation offers this scholarship to students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, are upcoming sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students in accredited colleges or universities in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky. Students must be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting or a related field.![]()
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Congratulations to all who were selected! 🎉![]()
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On October 25, Larry Steinberg, Leslie McCatherine, Sarah Gregory, Caroline Paulus, Sarah Wallace, and Mike Staton attended the 2023 Rise and Shine event at Newfields.![]()
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The event served as the annual fundraiser for Reach For Youth, Inc. and helped further their mission of providing mental health counseling and other youth development services to their local communities. ![]()
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To learn more about how Blue supports local non-profits, visit hubs.ly/Q0286JHW0.
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