Q: Many organizations have outsourced their PHI disposal for years. With coronavirus limiting the number of people coming in and out of medical facilities, what are your suggestions for organizations that now have to take care of PHI disposal themselves? What are the most important things to remember when handling this process?
Q: While telemedicine is becoming ubiquitous, we must face the reality that not every patient is capable of effectively accessing or utilizing these tools. What are your suggestions for helping these patients?
This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2021 IPPS final rule, two new FAQs regarding OIG administrative enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic, an update to model admission questions for Medicare as a secondary payer, and more!
Strong documentation and coding support accurate data and help organizations defend against payer audits. Learn how to manage the return of CMS audits and keep documentation and coding in top shape.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to rehear a July 17 decision in favor of CMS’ site-neutral payment policy, the AHA announced September 1.