News & Analysis

March 22, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a correction to the Physician Fee Schedule regarding time thresholds for reporting code G0316, a fact sheet regarding billing procedures for Medicare beneficiaries with open Medicare Secondary Payer records, the quarterly update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, and more! 

March 22, 2023
HIM Briefings

The federal healthcare program Anti-Kickback Statute is a broad criminal statute. Recognizing the breadth of this statute, Congress and the OIG have established numerous statutory and regulatory safe harbors. Brush up on safe harbors and tips for compliance.

March 15, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2023 update to the OPPS, the April 2023 update to the I/OCE, OIG information on the end of certain COVID-19 PHE flexibilities, and more!

March 8, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on the end of the COVID-19 PHE, a fact sheet on changes to advance care planning, an OIG review of payments for definitive drug testing services, and more! 

March 8, 2023
Case Management Monthly

After multiple extensions, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is slated to end on May 11. This conclusion will likely bring discomfort to some patients and case managers.

March 8, 2023
Briefings on HIPAA

OCR released its “Improving Cybersecurity Posture in Healthcare for 2022” news bulletin last February, noting that healthcare organizations are prime targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive nature of the data they hold.

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