Q: What are the benefits to having coders review charts for appropriate capture of CCs and MCCs, and how can our coding team get started in this process?
Q: If we end a contract with a business associate (BA), does the BA need to provide us with assurance that all protected health information (PHI) has been destroyed? Is this something that should be written into the initial contract? What are the steps to take if the BA does not respond to requests to confirm deletion of PHI?
In a year of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, coding productivity managed to hold steady, according to the results of HIM Briefings’ 2020 Coding Productivity Survey. Learn how facilities adapted and how yours compares.
This week’s Medicare updates include three advisory opinions, billing information for Most Favored Nation model drugs, the January 2021 OPPS update, and more!
Q: The combination of hospitals' financial constraints and the isolation associated with remote work can create low morale within a case managment department. How should case management directors combat these factors?
