After CMS reclassified homelessness from a non-complication or comorbidity to a complication or comorbidity code, organizations must ensure they are accurately documenting social determinants of health (SDoH) ICD-10-CM codes.
This week’s Medicare updates include new FAQs on JW and JZ modifiers, a draft copy of the 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!
Healthcare covered entities continue to have trouble getting patients their medical records. Since 2019, when the Office for Civil Rights began its Right of Access initiative, the HIPAA privacy and security enforcer has settled 45 cases related to patient requests for medical records.
Nurse and social worker discharge planners often manage complex patient cases. But how many also take the time to ensure family members are properly trained to provide the post-acute care that their loved one requires?
Our experts answer questions about 2024 ICD-10-CM guideline updates for cardiovascular conditions, documenting social determinants of health, and more.
