News & Analysis

Compliance hinges on an understanding of security standards, but enhanced guidelines are needed

June 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Technology is changing rapidly, and so too are the ways in which healthcare organizations create, store, and transmit data. 

EHR menu design may influence provider decision-making

June 1, 2015
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

As EHRs become more prominent, healthcare organizations should search for the best ways to leverage the functionality offered by this technology.

April I/OCE update continues to clarify comprehensive APC process

June 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

The April quarterly I/OCE update from CMS did not defy convention featuring the typically small number of updates following extensive changes in the previous quarter but CMS did continue to clarify

This Month’s Coding Q&A

June 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about drug panels ordered in the ED, edits for pain management codes, and more.
 

This Month’s Coding Q&A

June 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about reporting myocardial infarctions in ICD-10-CM, documentation for orthopedic procedures, and more.
 

IPPS rule: Long outpatient stays with observation services to be discussed in 2016 OPPS rule

June 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

The 2016 OPPS proposed rule is likely to continue CMS' trend of expanded packaging and feature refinements and expansion of comprehensive APCs based on comments CMS has made in prior rules.

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