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April 22, 2021
News & Insights

Q: If an individual provides authorization for a disclosure, can the individual later revoke the authorization? Is the covered entity (CE) then required to “take back” or demand the erasure of any documentation by third parties that may have been made following the original authorization?

April 21, 2021
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Q: Case managers must know the difference between capacity and competence when working with patients of any age. How would you explain the difference between those two essential terms?

April 16, 2021
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Q: Is it appropriate to report an E/M code for visit services provided in conjunction with a wound care procedure?

April 15, 2021
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Q: Is it safe to immediately shred charts that have been scanned into the electronic medical record system? Should we keep a paper backup?

April 14, 2021
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Q: One of the biggest challenges for case management directors is gaining the physician’s cooperation with documentation as they continue to face high patient volumes. What approaches should be taken to get physicians on the same page as case management directors?

April 12, 2021
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Q: How does CMS calculate payments to rural health clinics (RHC) subject to the all-inclusive rate (AIR)?

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