Q: Do companies such as FitBit (and others that sell wearable devices that track and store health information) need to abide by HIPAA regulations? Should I be concerned with how these companies are viewing and sharing my health information?
This week's note from the instructor explores changes to rural health clinic (RHC) reimbursement as a result of provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
This week’s Medicare updates include the April update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, information on COVID-19 Advanced and Accelerated Payment recoupment, an update on an issue with therapy claims, and more!
Q: We have heard that Medicare short-stay inpatient admissions may soon come under increasing audit scrutiny by Livanta, the Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations that was awarded the nationwide contract for reviewing these admissions. What can we do to reduce our audit risk?
Effective management of claim edits and denials is a cornerstone of a sound revenue cycle. See how your organization compares to others and what you can do to improve.
