News & Analysis

January 11, 2023
Briefings on APCs

The 2023 CPT code update introduced an option for reporting nasal valve collapse repairs, as well as revisions to certain injection codes to include imaging guidance.

January 4, 2023
Case Management Monthly

CMS recently issued a fact sheet on 2022 trends in improper Medicare payments, outlining where and why problems are occurring. 

January 4, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Review 2023 CPT code changes for bariatric gastric balloon procedures, hernia repairs, and other updates within the digestive system chapter.

December 21, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

December 7, 2022
HIM Briefings

Acute hospital care at home is reimbursed the same as if the patient was physically an inpatient in a hospital, with the same documentation requirements, quality measures, and medical necessity guidelines. Learn how strengthening CDI's role in these programs can help support their success.

December 7, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Coding and billing professionals must ensure that medical record information is accurate, up to date, and compliant. In this article, Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, defines late entries, corrections, and addendums, and explains the proper methods used to alter health records  while maintaining Medicare compliance.

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