News & Analysis

March 1, 2020
Case Management Monthly

Learning objective

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

To enhance efforts to combat the opioid crisis in America, CMS policy allows for a new benefit under Medicare Part B concerning Opioid Treatment Programs.

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about reporting interbody fusions, billing requirements for insulin infusion pumps, and more.

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the rapid spread of a novel 2019 coronavirus, formally named COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. On January 30, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern due to its sustained person-to-person spread within countries and across continental borders.

March 1, 2020
Briefings on HIPAA

As we move into a new decade, the burgeoning partnerships between giant tech companies and healthcare organizations bring great promise and many questions.

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Like other services covered by Medicare, observation must be reasonable and necessary or, in other words, medically necessary. The physician must document that they assessed patient risk to determine that the patient would benefit from observation services.

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