News & Analysis

February 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

Some interesting tidbits of information can be gleaned from the most recent release of the AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS to help coders as they work in the new code set.

January 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include changes to the FY 2016 IPPS and long term care hospital (LTCH) PPS; NCD for screening for colorectal cancer; and more!

January 1, 2016
Briefings on HIPAA

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which provides oversight of other government entities, released a report in September 2015, OCR Should Strengthen Its Followup of Breaches of Patient Health Information Reported by Covered Entities, that included recommendations on how the entity charged with administering the HIPAA privacy and security rules should improve.

December 1, 2015
Case Management Monthly

Identify the new audit process that will be used by one of the two quality improvement organizations in charge of short stays under the 2-midnight rule.

November 4, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include an NCD for single chamber and dual chamber permanent cardiac pacemakers; a Medicare Compliance Review of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Inc., for 2011 and 2012; and more!

November 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

After several delays, ICD-10 implementation is finally upon us. The healthcare industry has spent years planning, training, and testing?and now the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. But don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet.

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