News & Analysis

June 14, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a revised fact sheet on Part D vaccines, billing guidelines for gender-specific services, a one-time change to the annual average 96-hour patient length of stay calculation for CAHs, and more!

June 14, 2023
HIM Briefings

There are many things that can go awry during gestation resulting in a neonate with temporary or permanent health conditions. Physicians have found ways to treat many congenital defects in utero, enabling the neonate to be born without defects. Review coding guidelines for fetal surgeries.

June 14, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS, describes how coding reviews provide an opportunity to conduct a thorough compliance review that not only addresses components of the coding process, but also the integrity of the patient’s record.

June 7, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare staff, guidance on modifier -JZ, coverage guidelines for Alzheimer’s drugs, and more!

June 7, 2023
Briefings on APCs

This article reviews the most common types of external diagnostic cardiology tests, examines relevant CPT coding guidelines, and offers reporting advice from an expert.

May 31, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include changes to COVID-19 vaccine codes, the July 2023 update to the ASC Payment System, instructions for the MPFS look-up tool, and more!

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