Volume 4, #1
April 2007

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Hospital Pay-for-Performance

Quality reporting programs are a hot topic in healthcare publications today. While the programs for physicians and hospitals are different, they do share some goals and designated quality measures. More…

PVRP, PQRI, PCPI and How Medicare Pay for Performance is Becoming Reality for EP’s

The Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (PVRP) was replaced by the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), an initiative that pays physicians for the reporting of quality measures. More…

Reporting Quality Measures with LYNX

Reporting quality measures is easier with LYNX. More…

Marketing News

Everything you wanted to know—from the new logo and look of LYNX Lines to important new product features and offerings. More…

Coding Services Reminder: Yearly Chargemaster Update

Many physician groups and hospitals review their CDMs on an annual basis and implement updates as necessary. More…

RAC: What You Need to Know

Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), referred to as “bounty hunters” by some, are currently being used in a three year pilot project conducted in California, New York and Florida. More…

At Your Fingertips: On-Demand Coding

It’s easy for coding to fall behind—sick leave, vacations, maternity leave, coder turnover. Yet, the work continues. Turn to LYNX for on-demand coding services for the ED, urgent care and outpatient clinics. More…

Coding Services Quick Tip: Documenting Procedures

Physicians receive feedback from LYNX coders asking to document who performed a procedure noted in the ED record. More…

Calendar of Events

Visit LYNX at booth #1427 at the Health Finance Management Association (HFMA) Annual National Institute (ANI) in San Diego on June 24-27. Jeff Wajda, DO, MS of LYNX will be co-presenting a session entitled, “Achieving Optimal Revenue in the ED through Physician and Hospital Alignment.” More…


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