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Consolidated Severity Services
CMS has proposed transitioning inpatient reimbursement to Consolidated Severity system in ‘07… ARE YOU READY?
Partner with HP3, the EXPERT in Consolidated Severity Reimbursement Services
Here’s why:
- HP3 leads the industry in serving over 30 clients in more than 120 engagements in Maryland, the only state reimbursed under the 3MTM APRTM DRG System
- We worked with the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) to educate Maryland hospitals
to better understand implications of APRs/Severity grouping for reimbursement
- We designed an analytic tool to measure current data under the consolidated APR grouper
- We are the pioneer in cutting-edge reimbursement solutions and educational services
- We provide education through medical staff education, Clinical Documentation Improvement program development, and coding and auditing services
- We have the experience and resources to support hospitals in making the transition
HP3 Severity Consulting Services
Preliminary Financial Analysis
HP3 will analyze your current inpatient cases under a consolidated severity model that closely resembles the system predicted to be implemented by CMS to see if there will be an increase or decrease in CMI under a consolidated severity system
Web-based Consolidated Severity Education
These sessions will overview documentation and coding under consolidated severity and will have a strong focus on the coding practices that will make a difference in severity leveling and diagnosis sequencing
Consolidated Severity Readiness Assessment
Includes a kick-off meeting to review the project plan, comprehensive concurrent and retrospective coding review, and coding operational assessment with coder fitness testing, documentation review and coder education
Severity Re-Coding/Audit
Includes a sample selection, re-coding performed by HP3ers with expertise in SOI and retroactive querying, reporting and coder education
Clinical Documentation Improvement under a severity-based reimbursement system
Includes an assessment, implementation, follow-up with an emphasis on SOI capture using CDS staff, and education for coding, clinical, and executive staff
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