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Basics of Case Mgt 2024 Part 2 Presentation
Basics of Case Mgt 2024 Part 2 Presentation
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The Georgia Hospital Association's Case Management Boot Camp 2024, led by Toni Cesta of Case Management Concepts, focuses on Utilization Management (UM) in healthcare. The training covers essential components such as medical necessity, rules, regulations, and strategies to integrate UM effectively into case management practices.<br /><br />UM involves actively assessing and documenting the medical necessity and appropriateness of healthcare services. It aligns with roles like discharge planning, care coordination, and resource management, requiring critical thinking and flexibility in handling various payer reimbursement structures. The process demands that the attending physician be involved when documentation does not support efficient, cost-effective care. In cases where the physician cannot add necessary documentation, a referral to a physician advisor is mandatory.<br /><br />The training outlines how to apply UM principles to ensure appropriate, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. For instance, when patients do not meet medical necessity criteria, discussions with physicians and possible second-level reviews by physician advisors are advised. Additionally, compliance with CMS regulations, such as the Conditions of Participation for hospitals, requires hospitals to have a Utilization Review (UR) plan and committee to review service necessity and duration of stays.<br /><br />Billing processes like Condition Code 44 address situations where a patient’s inpatient order does not meet medical necessity, allowing billing under Medicare Part B. This underscores the importance of accurate documentation and appropriate billing, ensuring that medical necessity criteria and UM processes are thoroughly followed.<br /><br />Overall, effective UM practices in case management involve timely assessments, integrating UM with other roles, collaborating with physicians, and complying with regulatory requirements across all hospital entry points. This approach reduces denials and enhances patient care outcomes while ensuring compliance with reimbursement processes.
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Georgia Hospital Association
Case Management Boot Camp 2024
Utilization Management
medical necessity
discharge planning
care coordination
CMS regulations
Condition Code 44
physician advisor
reimbursement processes
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