News & Analysis

August 4, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule, the FY 2022 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule, the FY 2022 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Final Rule, and more!

August 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

August 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Read up on ICD-10-CM code updates for fiscal year 2022, including new codes for post-COVID-19 symptoms, social determinants of health, and poisonings by cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids.

August 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

The agency responsible for setting the rules for healthcare IT compliance underwent its own audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently. See what auditors found and where HHS needs to improve. 

August 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about CPT coding for diagnostic cardiac catherization and using modifier -TC (technical component).

August 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

A 68-year-old man’s quest to improve his neighborhood leads to some unexpected impact on his health and recovery.

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