Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, in Newark, Delaware, recently released a notifcation about a data breach that exposed the information of 8,591 patients and occurred around June 7–8, 2018.
Q: I was recently informed that providers use cellular-based tissue products to treat ulcers when a patient fails to respond to more conservative treatment options. What constitutes a failed response to treatment and how would this be documented?
Q: What information does HIPAA allow to be shared on a health insurance user portal if multiple family members are on the same policy? Should all individuals on the policy have separate user accounts?
This week's note from the instructor provides an overview of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database and how to track any changes or updates to it.
This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on Medicare Advantage drug pricing, the quarterly update for HCPCS drug/biological codes, an update to claim status and claim status category codes, and more!