Case managers already know their responsibility for patients doesn’t end at discharge and an important part of readmission prevention involves following up with the patient well after he or she leaves. But a new study shows one problem area where case managers might want to put some additional attention: the transition from SNF to home.
Q: The American Medical Association added three new CPT codes for skin biopsies, effective January 1. What are the new biopsy codes and CPT guidelines for reporting them?
This week’s Medicare updates include a draft of guidance for hospital co-location, additional instructions for implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, a proposed rule on changes of ownership for accrediting organizations, and more!
Q: I know that there is a mandatory duty to report abuse and neglect to law enforcement, but where is line between protecting patient privacy and a case manager's duty to warn when a patient is in danger of harming themselves?
