Lisa Eramo
Lisa Eramo is an independent health care writer whose work appears in the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association, For The Record Magazine, Medical Economics, Medscape and more.
Lisa studied creative writing at Hamilton College and obtained a master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association, American Academy of Professional Coders, Society of Professional Journalists, Association of Health Care Journalists and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Lisa currently resides in Cranston, Rhode Island with her wife and two-year-old twin boys.
Articles by Lisa Eramo:
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Remote physiological monitoring (RPM), sometimes called remote patient monitoring, gives your doctor access to your physiological data so they can support you in your journey to become and stay healthy. Learn more about how RPM telehealth services can benefit you during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Lifetime reserve days (LRD) provide additional Medicare coverage beyond the first 90 days of an inpatient hospitalization. You only get 60 of these days to use over your lifetime, and you can’t earn more. Learn how LRDs can help offset costs during an extended hospital stay.
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Medical codes describe your diagnoses and any services you receive. They also affect how Medicare pays for your care, as well as the costs you may be required to pay. Learn more about these codes and why they’re important.
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As a result of the landmark decision in Jimmo v. Sebelius, Medicare policy now clearly states that coverage decisions for skilled care (nursing care or therapy) cannot hinge solely on whether a patient is improving or expected to improve. Understanding this case may help you fight inappropriate Medicare coverage denials. Learn how.