As the country sees a resurgence of COVID-19 thanks to the delta variant, hospitals are seeing an increase not only in their immediate census numbers, but also in the number of readmissions.
Nonprofit hospitals are falling short when it comes to completing community needs assessments required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to an August research letter published by JAMA Network Open.
With the first month of fall arrived, it’s time to start thinking of the year ahead—and, of course, to finish the year strong. We’ve gathered some HIPAA compliance tips to consider while getting through the final third of the year and building some compliance momentum heading into 2022.
To select the most specific CPT codes for prenatal care, physician coders must have a solid understanding of complex guidelines for reporting pregnancy-related office visits. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, unpacks services included in the global obstetric package and CPT coding for routine prenatal care.
