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.
A CDI program’s ability to expand is directly dependent on current resources or immediate budgeted resources. Apply these tips to guide your organization's outpatient and ambulatory CDI strategies.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance on audio-only telehealth in June. This guidance provides helpful tips on how covered entities (CE) can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services in a manner consistent with HIPAA requirements.
This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the CY 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, the corrections for the FY 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!