Entries by Mike Herold

Panacea Healthcare Solutions Announces Q2 2025 Educational Webinar Series Covering Medicaid Eligibility, Strategic Pricing, and Revenue Integrity

Panacea Healthcare Solutions, a leader in financial and revenue integrity services and software for healthcare organizations nationwide, announced the launch of its Q2 2025 Educational Webinar Series, designed to provide healthcare leaders with critical insights into Medicaid eligibility, strategic pricing, and the interconnected role of the Chargemaster, revenue integrity and price transparency.

How Missing HCPCS Codes Are Costing Providers—and What to Do About It

In a recent episode of 1st Talk Compliance, Kevin Chmura, CEO of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, sat down with BreAnn Meadows, President of Panacea’s Revenue Integrity Services Division, to discuss the rising trend of a wave of claim denials related to missing Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for medical supplies, and how hospitals and health systems can respond effectively.

The Two-Midnight Rule: Why it is Still Relevant

It’s been a decade since CMS implemented the Two-Midnight rule, which aims to reduce improper payments for short-stay inpatient cases. However, despite this effort, hospitals and health systems continue to face challenges in maintaining compliance—especially after CMS’s recent guidance on Medicare Advantage plans.