A scan of healthcare news sources or the Office of Inspector General work plan often finds psychiatry and mental health practices under scrutiny. Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC, reviews revenue cycle functions, provider contracting/credentialing, and coding and documentation tips to avoid denials.
The National Correct Coding Initiative released the 2024 NCCI Policy Manual in early December, which will be effective January 1. This article covers the changes—both big and small.
HIPAA security compliance leaders should ensure that their organization’s sanction policies are well documented, transparent, understood by all workforce members, and applied consistently to reinforce a robust HIPAA compliance program.
Denise Williams, COC, CHRI,senior vice president of Revant Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina, details the process of setting clear room rate policies.
The 2024 OPPS final rule details changes to price transparency compliance, reimbursement changes and, updates to numerous other hospital programs. Additionally, CMS is moving forward with its proposals to address unlawful payment reductions to 340B drug reimbursement.
The Office for Civil Rights recently issued two resources to help explain to patients the privacy and security risks associated with telehealth services, as related to personal health information.
