News & Analysis

September 1, 2021
HIM Briefings

CMS walked back some major policy changes and cemented others in the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Brush up on the latest changes and ensure your hospital is ready to comply by October 1.

September 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

As the country sees a resurgence of COVID-19 thanks to the delta variant, hospitals are seeing an increase not only in their immediate census numbers, but also in the number of readmissions.

September 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Outpatient coding for injections and infusions can be challenging given the foundational definitions and complex rules that drive reporting of these services. This article breaks down the facility drug administration hierarchy and CPT coding for therapeutic infusions, injections, and hydration.

September 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

To select the most specific CPT codes for prenatal care, physician coders must have a solid understanding of complex guidelines for reporting pregnancy-related office visits. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, unpacks services included in the global obstetric package and CPT coding for routine prenatal care.

September 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Chris Apgar, CISSP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

September 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

Anna, a case manager who practices in a pulmonologist’s office, manages adult high-risk asthmatic patient care. The office serves more than 2,000 patients, which Anna learns is the upper range of average. She recently learned that the American Association for Physician Leadership believes that a physician’s office can successfully handle a volume of 3,000 patients.

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