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ICD-10-PCS changes: 20 codes added for FY 2020

By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review CMS has provided ICD-10 Procedure Coding System updates for fiscal year 2020 that include 734 additions. Here are 20 of the added codes: 3E0M30Y Introduction of hyperthermic antineoplastic into peritoneal cavity, percutaneous approach 3E1U48X Irrigation of joints using irrigating substance, percutaneous endoscopic approach, diagnostic 3E1U48Z Irrigation of joints using irrigating…

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Poor documentation training cited as one reason for possible hospital closure

Published July 2019 from CDI Strategies on acdis.org   Citing severe financial difficulties, Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia will close its doors in early September of this year with inpatient admissions ceasing in July, according to a FAQ on the hospital’s website. Since its purchase by the California-based American Academic Health System in January 2018,…

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Primary care, younger docs more likely to report burnout

By Shannon Muchmore for Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: Nearly 80% of primary care physicians and 57% of specialists reported some level of burnout in a recent online survey of more than 600 physicians conducted by InCrowd, a vendor of market research for life sciences companies. Burnout rates were highest among younger physicians — 70% for…

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3 steps to prepare for the transition to ICD-11

By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review The 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases was presented at the World Health Assembly in May and is slated to take effect in January 2022. To prepare for the transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11, softwareadvice.com recommended that healthcare providers: Become familiar with new ICD-11 codes and chapters,…

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2019-20 Best Hospitals Honor Roll and Medical Specialties Rankings

By Ben Harder for U.S. News U.S. News ranks the top hospitals in the nation, plus the best hospitals in each state and metro area. Somewhere in America, at a pace of about once per second, a patient checks into a hospital. With more than 33 million hospitalizations a year and so many patients on…

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21 of the most in-demand jobs in the US — and how much they’ll pay

By Emma Newburger for CNBC If you’re job hunting in certain high-growth fields, you’re not just in luck — you’re in demand. A shortage of skilled workers in some fields is leading to stiff competition as companies hunt for talent. To help workers understand what they’re worth, staffing firm Randstad US recently compiled a special…

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20 proposed billing codes for nonmedical health needs

By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review The American Medical Association and UnitedHealthcare said they are collaborating to support 20 new ICD-10 codes related to social determinants of health. The codes aim to more effectively address nonmedical issues, such as food, housing, transportation and the ability to afford medicine, utilities and other services. The proposal…

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Hospitals saw lower profitability, volumes and revenue in June

By Jeff Lagasse for Healthcare Finance Many facilities seem unable to adjust expenses to coincide with declining volume, posing a fundamental risk to hospitals and health systems. June was a less-than-stellar month in terms of hospital profitability. In fact, profits declined for the first time this year, and while the difference from the same month…

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Teen contracts flesh-eating bacteria after canoeing on Little Miami River

By Jessica Schmidt for Fox 19 WARREN COUNTY, OH (FOX19) – A local teenager is recovering from what medical records show was diagnosed as a flesh-eating bacteria after the teen canoed on the Little Miami River. Kayley Coletta, 16, said she and her boyfriend spent time on the Little Miami River in June. At the time, Kayley…

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Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

By Sharon Hoffman for Philly Voice A career as a physician has traditionally been considered to be among the best vocations that talented students can pursue. That may no longer be the case. All too many doctors report that they are unhappy, frustrated and even prepared to leave the profession. That should worry all of…

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