Those in charge of overseeing HIPAA compliance at their healthcare organizations need to have a firm understanding of privacy laws outside of the healthcare arena.
Acute hospital care at home is reimbursed the same as if the patient was physically an inpatient in a hospital, with the same documentation requirements, quality measures, and medical necessity guidelines. Learn how strengthening CDI's role in these programs can help support their success.
Coding and billing professionals must ensure that medical record information is accurate, up to date, and compliant. In this article, Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, defines late entries, corrections, and addendums, and explains the proper methods used to alter health records while maintaining Medicare compliance.
In October, a man shot and killed a hospital social worker and nurse at Methodist Dallas Medical Center before being shot by police and taken into custody. It marks yet another high-profile violent incident in healthcare.
This week’s Medicare updates include instructions on billing CAR T-Cell therapy in a physician office, revisions to an MLN booklet on Medicare coverage for power mobility devices, an implementation transmittal for the FY 2023 IPPS, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review on compliance with Medicare regulations for billing advance care planning services, an update to the cost report for independent renal dialysis facilities, and more!
