Posts by Norwood Staffing
Make ethics the top of your operating set of principles
By Brian Murphy ACDIS recently updated its Code of Ethics. It’s worth reading; I’ve linked to it below. Even if you’re an industry old-timer I recommend a refresher, to remind yourself what should be at the top of your operating set of principles. We can debate the finer points of ethics as…
Read MoreNorwood ranks No. 682 on 2024 Inc. 5000 list
For the 2nd straight year, Norwood makes the cut with three-year revenue growth of 694% NEW YORK, August 13, 2024 – Inc. revealed today that Norwood ranks No. 682 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most…
Read MoreEntrepreneurial aspirations
Listen to the program here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/K75pfH3WTLb Our two-part “Podcast on the Pirogue” miniseries concludes in this installment of Off the Record, recorded live in the backwoods of Pierre Part, Louisiana. Here I wrest back my traditional host seat (after the takeover in part 1) and interview Jason Jobes, Senior Vice President of Solutions at Norwood,…
Read More2025 IPPS final rule has something for everyone in CDI, inpatient coding
New CCs and MCCs, TEAM model implemented, and new quality measures among other changes By Brian Murphy The 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule is out, and takes effect Oct. 1, 2024. These rules are always long and this one is no exception, but here’s some interesting bits I pulled out for CDI…
Read MoreMeet MEAT criteria to shore up your risk adjustment coding against denial
By Joanne Wilson, RN, ASN, CCDS, Senior Director, Solutions Monitoring, evaluating, assessing, or treating—also known as MEAT—is a well-known and helpful concept organizations and coding professionals should use in the risk adjustment space. Adequate MEAT criteria can shore up claims from denial and prevent costly takebacks from auditing agencies—and remove the bullseye from your organization’s…
Read MoreOrigin Stories
Listen to the full episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/v3FVAF0cILb I’ve hosted the Off the Record podcast since September 2022. Over that time I’ve recorded dozens of interviews with scores of great guests, with episode 50 right around the corner. But I’ve never had the microphone turned on myself. Until now. This past April I was hanging out…
Read MoreHealthcare Organizations (and providers) Liable for Inaccurate Coding, not Technology Vendors. Not fair, but a reality.
By Brian Murphy Who will watch the vendor? Will vendors be held accountable for not just accurate coding, but inaccurate coding and errors and repayment, when machines they manufacture are doing more and more of the work? Tesla has delivered self-driving cars, but these incredibly sophisticated machines are not without fault. In 2019 two pedestrians…
Read MoreNew ICD-10-CM Codes and Guidelines are out, take effect Oct. 1
By Brian Murphy The new ICD-10-CM codes and Official Guidelines are out. I’ve included relevant links below. There are 252 new codes, 36 deleted, and 13 revised codes. These take effect October 1, 2024. Here are some interesting additions, from my non-clinical perspective: Obesity classes added to E66.8 Other obesity. These include the following: E66.811 Obesity,…
Read MoreCalling Card for Success: Keisha Wilson on Entrepreneurialism and Telehealth
Listen to the episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bm8XvCnagLb I have to say it’s very inspiring being around my guest on today’s show. Prior to this episode of Off the Record I had never met Keisha Wilson … and within minutes I felt like we were friends. Something about her warmth and spirit that grabbed me right way.…
Read MoreAudit Provider Documentation to Ensure Accurate Risk Adjustment
Norwood performs CMS compliance-level audits for its partner organizations. These audits involve: Evaluation of provider documentation Review of billed codes Determining whether codes are supported in the documentation Evaluating code accuracy Determining whether a higher (or lower) degree of specificity is warranted Following these steps, we compile the results into a detailed summary of the…
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