Q: A pain specialist practice called to set up an apointment for my wife while she was out. She has various medical problems, and I am often in contact with her doctors. I asked if I could set up the appointment, and they said it would be a HIPAA violation to speak to anyone other than the patient about their schedule. Is that correct?
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This week’s Medicare updates include an in-depth MLN Matters article on the clinical laboratory fee schedule data collection and reporting requirements, a memorandum on skilled nursing facility late adopters, a listing of public meetings on requests for revisions to HCPCS codes, and more!
