An angiography is a surgical intervention involving the vessels. In angiography procedures, catheters are manipulated into the body to the site of the procedure, dyes are injected, and images are taken.
A new federal cyber strategy places renewed emphasis on protecting critical infrastructure, explicitly naming hospitals and healthcare systems as sectors requiring stronger cybersecurity defenses.
In addition to supporting reimbursement, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding systems are used for quality reviews, benchmarking, and the collection of statistical data.
This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed decision memo for coverage of transcatheter aortic valve replacements, several additions to the OIG Work Plan, and more!
Healthcare organizations are moving faster on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption than on governance development, which is creating operational, compliance, retention, privacy, and audit risks.
