Case managers need to possess a variety of skills to work effectively with patients. They need the clinical experience to perform utilization review (UR) functions, but they also need patient support and problem solving skills.
While many of the code changes in the 2014 CPT® Manual surgical sections involve bundling together common procedures, the major changes in the Radiology and Laboratory sections involve updates for newly recognized technologies and drugs.
Our experts answer questions on payment rates for scans, bronchodilator treatment, the inpatient-only list, stereotactic radiosurgery, bill exposure with arthrodesis, and more.
Although the majority of the provisions of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule have become effective, many Breach Notification Rule revisions cause confusion for organizations.
Hospitals can make better use of their electronic health record (EHR) system's audit functions not only to guard patient privacy but also to help prevent healthcare fraud, according to a new HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.
