News & Analysis

May 17, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor discusses some frequently asked questions and resources related to provider-based departments, including off-campus departments.

May 16, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include new CLIA waved tests, changes to the payment policies for Reciprocal Billing Arrangements and Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangements (formerly “Locum Tenens Arrangements”), implementation of modifier -CG for Type of Bill 72x, and more!

May 15, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Compiling the statistics for insider threats to patient privacy is easy. It’s the mitigation of these risks that takes time, strategy, and commitment. According to the January 2017 Protenus Breach Barometer, internal health system employees were responsible for 58.4% of breached patient data during January 2017.

May 12, 2017
Case Management Monthly

Let's look at one specific area where case managers can make a difference: reducing hospital-acquired anemia (HAA). This condition is often the result of blood draws performed cumulatively—and sometimes excessively—as part of laboratory testing.The prevalence of HAA can be exacerbated by another form of inappropriate medical care—in this case, laboratory tests. The goal is to ensure a patient only undergoes laboratory tests he or she truly needs.

May 12, 2017
Medicare Web

The American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group is offering two new credentials for medical scribes, the association said May 2. Medical scribes can take the Medical Scribe Certification Exam to earn the Certified Medical Scribe Apprentice certification. 

May 11, 2017
Medicare Insider

This week's note discusses 2017 CPT® codes for moderate sedation.

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