Q: How does CMS define a "shoppable service"? What information needs to be included in the list of 300 shoppable services required by the Hospital Price Transparency final rule?
It’s time to circle back to the topic of remote access. Last month you were provided a checklist to send to your remote employees to assess workspace and workstation security. With new portable devices and web apps that support working from home, including transmitting large amounts of data with minimum resources, it’s important to share additional information that can help you protect your organization and your data.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is taking a disproportionate toll on minorities in this country, according to the results of a survey by The Commonwealth Fund.
Q: We have an elderly patient admitted to our hospital who is also presenting with osteoarthritis (OA) of the right knee. How can we determine primary versus secondary OA, and how would it be reported in ICD-10-CM?
This week's note from the instructor looks at how the 2021 OPPS and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rules will impact providers next year--and beyond.
