Monitor Mondays

“Ridiculous denials are frustrating. Vent, and then respond,” Dr. Andrew Markiewitz advises. “But ask: are you arguing over the Titanic’s deck chairs?”  “Insurers may correctly identify unsubstantiated diagnoses,” Markiewitz added – and, if their findings are legitimate, return the money. If the DRG or reimbursement doesn’t materially change, after all, where’s the value?Fighting the fight worth fighting will be the topic of the next edition of Monitor Mondays, when Markiewitz, a physician advisor at the Cincinnati-based TriHealth, Inc., will share his experiences in appealing DRG denials.Other segments to be featured during the live broadcast include the following:RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, a partner at the law firm of Practus, will file the Monitor Mondays RAC Report.Legislative Update: Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official Matthew Albright, now chief legislative affairs officer for Zelis, will report on the status of healthcare legislation associated with