News & Analysis

August 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

August 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

The agency responsible for setting the rules for healthcare IT compliance underwent its own audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently. See what auditors found and where HHS needs to improve. 

August 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

As the COVID-19 pandemic churns on, many hospitals have found themselves struggling with workforce issues from staff burnout to retention and training challenges.

August 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Read up on ICD-10-CM code updates for fiscal year 2022, including new codes for post-COVID-19 symptoms, social determinants of health, and poisonings by cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids.

August 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

CMS’ Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits gifts in exchange for referrals. But in some cases, what qualifies as a gift might not be clear. In fact, some things that qualify might not be actual gifts at all.

August 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about CPT coding for diagnostic cardiac catherization and using modifier -TC (technical component).

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