Don’t Code for Panic: Understanding the New Medicare Appeal Process

The panic was widespread. Rumors were flying. Cellphone alarms were sounding. From large hospital conference rooms to upholstered cubicles, everyone seemed to have the same sense of disbelief and mounting frustration: Acentra Health (previously Kepro) had announced a new appeal process for Medicare patients – specifically, those whose status changed from inpatient to observation. Among those who maintained a sense of composure was healthcare regulatory guru Ronald Hirsch, MD. Dr. Hirsch, a popular presenter on Monitor Mondays, produced by RACmonitor, carefully read the documents and concluded that while no one in healthcare wanted to be burdened with another Medicare form, the news was much less dire than it had first seemed. That is why the ICD10monitor producers of the popular Talk Ten Tuesdays Internet radio program invited Dr. Hirsch to report on his analysis of the new Medicare appeal process. Also as part of the broadcast, these instantly recognizable panelists will report more news during their segments: • The Coding Report: Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and Post-Acute Coding Services for First Class Solutions, will continue with the final installment in her three-part series on the significant changes in the newly released ICD-10 codes. • Social Determinants of Health: Tiffany Ferguson, CEO for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will report on the news that is happening at the intersection of medical record auditing and the SDoH. • News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent and regulatory expert, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk. • TalkBack: Erica Remer, MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment. Tune in to Talk Ten Tuesdays live on LinkedIn, or sign up below to join our email list for exclusive access to our live streaming platform. Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing Listen for of-the-moment insider insights, framed by the rapidly changing social and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify