CMS would use the proposed modifiers to implement a 15% payment reduction starting in 2022 for services provided in whole or in part by physical therapy assistants (PTA) and occupational therapy assistants (OTA).
The Commission for Case Manager Certification announced that its recently selected 2018–2019 officers will focus on the professional development of case managers and disability specialists.
This month's HIPAA Q&A answers readers' questions about doctor's notes for employers, checking a neighbor's medical records, retaining records of out-of-state patients, and training temporary nursing staff.
Q: In ICD-10-CM, how would you report a patient who is receiving hemodialysis and has chronic kidney disease (CKD) when a failed kidney transplant is also documented?
A former Arkansas Children’s Hospital employee is under investigation for misusing patients’ personal health information for personal gain, according to an announcement from the hospital.
