News & Analysis

July 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Chris Apgar, CISSP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about ICD-10-CM coding for pregnancy with unspecified anemia, CPT reporting for multiday EEGs, and more.  

May 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Chris Apgar, CISSP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

May 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about CPT coding for skin substitute application, reporting myocardial infarctions in ICD-10-CM, and more.

April 26, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: Is it considered a HIPAA violation for facilities to keep patient charts outside of exam rooms or at a patient's bedside? Most providers prefer to have the charts handy to review just before seeing the patient. However, anyone could walk by the room and potentially get a glance at the information. Would this be considered an incidental disclosure?

April 23, 2021
News & Insights

Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used to report excisional debridement for removal of a 2x4-cm ulcer on a patient’s right buttocks with vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)?

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