To code for spinal excisions and decompression procedures, coders must break down provider documentation to determine the surgical approach utilized and surgical specialists involved, and in some cases, visualize how the procedure was performed across multiple levels of the spinal column.
HIM Briefings’ 2020 EHR benchmark survey examined EHR use and the role of HIM professionals in EHR management, including common challenges and benefits. Learn how your experience compares to your peers’ and how you can improve EHR management.
This week’s Medicare updates include a new process for survey activities during the current public health emergency, the passage of the CARES Act, an FAQ on the OIG’s new telehealth policies, and more!
On January 1, 2021, hospitals will enter a new world of price transparency. CMS put hospitals on track to face expanded price transparency requirements with a final rule released November 15, 2019.
Q: HHS recently issued a notice that fee limitations will apply only to an individual’s request for access to their own records and not to an individual’s request to transmit records to a third party. Will limitations imposed by state law now apply?
