With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology. To help coders prepare for the upcoming transition, we will provide an occasional article about specific anatomical locations and body parts as part of a larger series for ICD-10-CM preparation. This month’s column addresses the anatomy of the skull.
Our coding experts answer your questions about payment for items in OPPS Addendum B and skin substitutes, incomplete documentation for IV infusions, coding for amputation of finger and aftercare, facility codes for peritoneal dialysis
If healthcare organizations take a lesson from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee's (BCBST) $1.5 million settlement for its 2009 HIPAA breach, it's that they should wake up and pay attention to where their ePHI is contained and stored, says Ali Pabrai, MSEE, CISSP, CSCS.
With 20 initial "trial" audits completed, OCR expects to move forward with another 95 audits to measure HIPAA compliance before year's end, said Susan McAndrew, JD, OCR's deputy director for health information privacy. This represents a reduction in the number of audits (150) that were originally planned for 2012.
Sure, you understand the value of investing in improvements that will better protect your organization's PHI. But do the senior leaders who actually hold the purse strings get it?
