News & Analysis

March 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

What is the privacy and security governance structure like at your organization?I

March 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

There will always be a host of slick-looking products on the market promising to deliver improved technical security.

March 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

How does CPT® define “final examination” for code 99238 (hospital discharge day management; 30 minutes or less

March 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

 

CMS has been making it clear over the years that packaging would become a larger and larger part of OPPS, and in calendar year (CY) 2014 CMS made good on this.

 

March 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

 

Coders are aware that ICD-10-CM will allow much more specificity than ICD-9-CM, and that is very evident in the section covering injuries to the wrist, hand, and fingers (S60–S69).

 

March 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

 

When an NCCI edit occurs on a claim, providers can go directly to CMS’ website and download the latest edits to pinpoint why the edit occurred and what codes may be conflicting.

 

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