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December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Tips from this month's issue.

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: When you refer to a laptop being encrypted for security reasons, is that the same as password protected? We have a number of employees with laptops who transport them from work to home and are concerned about a breach if a laptop is stolen.

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Ah. Breathe a sigh of relief, Mr. and Mrs. HIPAA privacy and security officer. Another year is winding down, and your facility hasn't suffered a major breach of patient information.

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

It's December. And that means gift-giving.

What should you want for presents this holiday season if you're a HIPAA privacy officer, information security officer (ISO), or compliance officer?

December 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Providers need to be careful when reporting multiple services with status indicator J1 on the same claim, as NCCI logic could result in no payment for any of the reported comprehensive APC (C-APC) services.

December 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about cataract surgery, order authentication, and more. 

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