A recent settlement between the Office for Civil Rights and UnitedHealthcare serves as a stark reminder of the importance of HIPAA compliance and the right of patients to access their medical records in a timely manner.
Review common wound care techniques of dressing changes, casting, negative pressure wound therapy, and the necessary documentation to report them in CPT.
This week’s Medicare updates include correction notices for several final rules, an action plan for sickle cell disease, coding instructions for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, and more!
After identifying areas of concern related to missing or inaccurate information on discharge paperwork, CMS is encouraging surveyors to keep an eye out for documentation gaffes.
Critical care coding can challenge both new and seasoned coders. Jessica Miller-Dobbs, CPC, CPC-P, CGIC, offers tips and clarification on reporting critical care services in CPT, as well as sample provider documentation for these services.
One of the most important ways that identifying social determinants of health (SDOH) can improve healthcare is by improving access to care. Learn how to use screening tools to increase capture of SDOH data.
