Starting on October 6, the definition of electronic health information (EHI) will include “the entire scope of the EHI definition [i.e., ePHI that is or would be in a Designated Record Set (DRS)].”
This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on changes to Medicare policies due to the Inflation Reduction Act, an updated list of lab tests subject to exception from the lab date of service policy, a request for information, and more!
CDI audits are crucial to helping staff keep up with changing guidelines and best practices. Use these tips to turn audits into a powerful teaching tool.
This week’s Medicare updates include the October 2022 update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, updates to the OIG Work Plan, an analysis of telehealth service compliance risks, and more!
The 21st Century Cures Act fundamentally changes how patients can interact with their health information — and October 6 is a significant milestone for these changes.
Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, describes how, beginning in 2023, medical decision-making (MDM) will be used to determine E/M leveling for additional visit services, following similar changes for outpatient visits implemented in 2022.
