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Clear up ICD-10-CM reporting for encephalopathy

November 10, 2021
HIM Briefings

With code updates effective October 1, now is the time to learn more about encephalopathy. Review common forms of encephalopathy and how each should be coded.

This week in Medicare updates—11/10/2021

November 10, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, an Omnibus COVID-19 Vaccination interim final rule, and more!

Note from the instructor: 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule updates Open Payment program

November 5, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor explores the Open Payments program and the newly finalized provisions pertaining to it from  the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.

Opening access: HIM’s role in compliance with interoperability and patient access rules

November 3, 2021
HIM Briefings

The Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT’s 21st Century Cures Act final rule and CMS’ Interoperability and Patient Access final rule are complex rules that usher in sweeping changes to core HIM tasks: how patient information is accessed and transferred. Learn how to ensure your organization is meeting the new rules.

This week in Medicare updates—11/3/2021

November 3, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2022 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule, a final decision memo on an NCD for transvenous (catheter) pulmonary embolectomy, a notice about provider enrollment application fees, and more!

HIPAA Q&A: What new OCR director brings, conducting mock OCR audits

November 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

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

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