News & Analysis

March 22, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: We are coming up on our annual HIPAA training for staff. We have used the same training program for several years—it covers the basics and places a strong emphasis on recognizing phishing and other cyberattack tactics. Given the events of the past year, are there any other security trends we should be sure to highlight during our training session?

March 19, 2021
News & Insights

Q: What is the difference between an acute and chronic knee injury and how are these conditions reported in ICD-10-CM?

March 18, 2021
News & Insights

Q: As we look forward to 2021, we’re looking to utilize the most up-to-date HIPAA training strategies. I am responsible for training clinical and clerical staff annually. Do you have any recommendations for job-specific HIPAA training?

March 17, 2021
News & Insights

Q: As case managers strive to best support patients recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), what are some of the most important things to keep in mind?

March 15, 2021
News & Insights

Q: When a patient is discharged from an acute care hospital to a hospice program, should this be billed as a discharge or a transfer?

March 12, 2021
News & Insights

Q: We are confused about which body part value in ICD-10-PCS should be captured for an incision and drainage (I&D) of a perianal abscess of the left buttocks because the physician documented both “perianal” and “left buttocks.”

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