The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Semiannual Report to Congress, which details its recent oversight efforts related to opioid use disorder.
This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on disincentives for information blocking, a proposed rule on significant, anomalous, and highly suspect billing within accountable care organizations, and more!
A recent study examining the association of social determinants of health (SDOH) with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension could help case managers address patient risk factors.
Medical decision-making (MDM) documentation has gained increased importance in recent years to justify a visit’s medical necessity. Review CMS’ MDM table and guidelines to take the guesswork out of your coding.
Cyberattacks, as you might expect, aren’t going away. Paige Hanson, cofounder and head of communications and partnerships at SecureLabs Inc., summarizes the current landscape of cyberattacks and their impact on HIPAA compliance efforts.
