News & Analysis

July 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Refresh your knowledge of dysphagia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Barrett’s esophagus, and review guidance for reporting these conditions in ICD-10-CM.

July 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently agreed to a settlement with a clinical laboratory over potential HIPAA Security Rule violations. Read about what led to the settlement and how your facility can avoid similar compliance risks.

July 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

June Stark, RN, BSN, MEd, examines the two types of nursing licenses and what challenges they introduce for case management directors.  

July 1, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at a recent clarification published by CMS on reimbursement for certain provider-based rural health clinics.

July 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI have observed continued targeting through spearphishing campaigns using TrickBot malware in North America, according to a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory published in March and updated in May.

July 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Approximately 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the U.S. population, were diagnosed with diabetes in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2 and ICD-10-CM coding for these conditions.

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