This week’s Medicare updates include a correction to the Physician Fee Schedule regarding time thresholds for reporting code G0316, a fact sheet regarding billing procedures for Medicare beneficiaries with open Medicare Secondary Payer records, the quarterly update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, and more!
The federal healthcare program Anti-Kickback Statute is a broad criminal statute. Recognizing the breadth of this statute, Congress and the OIG have established numerous statutory and regulatory safe harbors. Brush up on safe harbors and tips for compliance.
This week’s Medicare updates include a correction to the Physician Fee Schedule regarding time thresholds for reporting code G0316, a fact sheet regarding billing procedures for Medicare beneficiaries with open Medicare Secondary Payer records, the quarterly update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, and more!
Robotic and computer-assisted surgical procedures are still considered new technology in many hospitals despite having been used in the U.S. for many years. Review coding guidelines and code selection rules for these procedures.
This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2023 update to the OPPS, the April 2023 update to the I/OCE, OIG information on the end of certain COVID-19 PHE flexibilities, and more!
This month, we’ve compiled some questions for HIPAA security and privacy officers to consider when trying to strengthen compliance in their organizations.
Determine whether your facility needs to change E/M documentation habits and capture different details based on the revisions made by CMS to observation and inpatient reporting in the 2023 OPPS final rule.
While other industries are beginning to see the light at the end of the staffing crisis tunnel, healthcare is gearing up for even more difficult times.
After multiple extensions, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is slated to end on May 11. This conclusion will likely bring discomfort to some patients and case managers.
As CDI continues to move toward a quality-driven focus, programs must shift to adapt to new needs. Learn how to seamlessly integrate quality reviews into CDI processes and use the results to improve outcomes and documentation.
Tonya Moton, RHIA, CCS, defines social determinants of health coding, explains the challenges of reporting these factors, and outlines how coders and providers can work together to create a positive impact in at-risk communities.
