This week's note from the instructor provides an overview of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database and how to track any changes or updates to it.
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, in Newark, Delaware, recently released a notifcation about a data breach that exposed the information of 8,591 patients and occurred around June 7–8, 2018.
Q: I was recently informed that providers use cellular-based tissue products to treat ulcers when a patient fails to respond to more conservative treatment options. What constitutes a failed response to treatment and how would this be documented?
Q: What information does HIPAA allow to be shared on a health insurance user portal if multiple family members are on the same policy? Should all individuals on the policy have separate user accounts?
This week's note from the instructor provides an overview of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database and how to track any changes or updates to it.
This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on Medicare Advantage drug pricing, the quarterly update for HCPCS drug/biological codes, an update to claim status and claim status category codes, and more!
CMS modified its proposal to expand prior authorization and step therapy to protected classes of drugs for Part D and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to a final rule released May 16.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) is pleased to announce Revenue Integrity Week, a national week of recognition for revenue integrity professionals, to be held June 3–7. This year’s theme is Scale New Heights: Elevate Your Profession and Career.
Adriane Martin, DO, FACOS, CCDS writes about the signs and symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ICD-10-PCS guidelines for reporting the condition.
Researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University have developed a new tool for providers to track and potentially identify the early onset of serious underlying issues relevant for multiple chronic conditions that may otherwise go undetected.
