News & Analysis

May 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about IV pushes, ICD-10-CM smoking details, and more.

May 1, 2015
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

The healthcare industry is continuously evolving, and health information technology is changing with it.

May 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

The policies that CMS publishes each year in the OPPS proposed rule don't always come as a surprise. Sometimes, CMS will announce its future intent in a previous rule in order to notify providers about data it is looking at or requesting comments on.

May 1, 2015
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Q: I work in long-term care, and I am familiar with the language in HIPAA regulations regarding requests for electronic copies of medical records for a reasonable fee according to community standards. However, my company does not maintain its medical records in electronic form, nor do we presently have the capability of converting our paper records into electronic format.

May 1, 2015
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Even before ICD-10-CM was delayed until October 1, 2015, the quality of physician documentation to accommodate the new code set was a top concern for the healthcare industry.

May 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

When CMS introduced the -X{EPSU} modifiers in August 2014 to be used in specific instances to replace modifier -59 (distinct procedural service), the agency encouraged "rapid migration" to the new modifiers.

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