October 1 Readiness: The Last Operational Checks Revenue Cycle Leaders Should Make

By the time October 1 arrives, Revenue Cycle leaders should not still be asking whether the work was assigned. The question should be whether the changes were actually implemented, tested, communicated, and validated. Every year, October 1 brings changes that can affect coding, reimbursement, payer requirements, authorization workflows, system logic, claim edits, and operational processes.