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Case Study: IPO List Proves Critical in Overturning Denied Inpatient Stay

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AppriseMD physician advisors overturned a denied inpatient stay for a myomectomy by discussing this procedure’s placement on the inpatient-only IPO list, which is for surgeries that are considered high risk. Even though the patient was discharged on the day of surgery, this reversal shows the importance of peer-to-peer discussions conducted by physician advisors with regulatory […]

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Case Study: Denial Reversed in Short Stay Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis Admission

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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 30-year-old patient arrived at the emergency room suffering from abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The patient’s symptoms had been occurring for the past six weeks and progressively worsened. The patient complained of pain in the upper abdomen that radiated to the back. The patient had a medical history of anxiety, asthma, depression,

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Medicare Advantage Organization Non-Compliance with The Two-Midnight Rule Findings

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AppriseMD hospital utilization review data for the first two months of 2024 shows that Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) are denying claims that would have been approved under Traditional Medicare. BACKGROUND MAOs must adhere to the same guidelines as Traditional Medicare as per the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 rule 4201-F. MAOs can

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Case Study: Overnight Short-Stay Denial Reversed

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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 50-year-old patient was hospitalized overnight after arriving in the emergency room with constant left flank pain. The patient was seen in the emergency room (ER) the previous week with similar symptoms, which doctors diagnosed as a 5 mm, left proximal ureteral stone with mild hydroureteronephrosis. The patient was treated and sent home

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Payer Claim Denials & Medicare Advantage Organizations Market Share

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Medicare Advantage (MA) plans traditionally implement more restrictive medical necessity requirements than Traditional Medicare. They also produce a higher denial rate than all other payer categories combined, according to Crowe.  This leaves hospitals investing more time and resources into ensuring appropriate reimbursement. MA plans already account for a generous portion of Medicare plans in the US, and

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The Impetus Behind the 2024 CMS Final Rule

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Arising from concerns that the Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) were delaying and denying services and reimbursement, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented 4201-F at the beginning of 2024. This rule was initiated after the publication of a report in April 2022 by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a division of

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Case Study: Readmission Linking for Hospital Stays Reversed

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CLINICAL SUMMARY: Recently, physicians admitted a 73-year-old patient with an extensive medical history twice within an 8-day period. The patient required inpatient level of care (LOC) for both hospitalizations. The patient was hospitalized with pneumonia during the first inpatient stay, and the second inpatient hospitalization addressed exacerbated congestive heart failure (CHF). The patient arrived for

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Case Study: Peer-to-Peer Review of Overlooked Medical Details Can Overturn Denials

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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 22-year-old patient, four weeks postpartum, arrived in the emergency department suffering from abdominal pain and nausea. An ultrasound revealed the common bile duct was dilated to 8 mm, and a CT scan showed gallstones. In addition to steatosis, the patient also had a positive Murphy’s sign. Lab tests performed during the patient’s

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Two-midnight rule helps overturn denial

Case Study: Two-Midnight Rule Helps Overturn Medicare Advantage Plan Inpatient Denial

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CLINICAL SUMMARY: Two-Midnight Rule Helps Overturn Medicare Advantage Plan Inpatient Denial   A 68-year-old patient with an extensive medical history arrived at the emergency room after three days of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The patient experienced nausea and observed bright red stool blood that persisted. The patient’s medical history included atrial fibrillation treated with an

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