This week’s note is about new rules regarding contractors up coding or down coding. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
This week’s updates include removal of multiple NCDs and the quarterly update to the CCI edits. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s note is about MLN Matters’ recent “Preventative Services” Educational Tool. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
Hackers gained unauthorized access to the information technology system of Anthem, Inc., and exposed the PHI of more than 80 million people who are currently or were previously covered by the insurance provider. The attack also exposed the PHI of Anthem's employees, including President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph R. Swedish.
At HCPro's Accreditation Specialist Boot Camp, we continue to receive questions about standing orders, protocols, and verbal/telephone orders. With spring on its way by the time this article is published, I thought a fresh look at these topics would be in order (no pun intended). Let's try to dispel the myths and go straight to what the regulations say and what is best practice to meet them.
If your department is looking for a new case manager, the stakes can be high. Hiring the wrong person can result in lost time, money, and productivity. Find the right fit the first time by following some simple strategies that help you move past the candidate's paper persona and get a better picture of how he or she will perform in a real-life setting.
