Our coding experts answer your questions about determining ED visit level, coding open reduction and internal fixation of a radius fracture, and coding image-guided minimally invasive lumbar decompression.
The dice were rolled and, surprise, you got a letter in the mail from the OCR. You were selected for a HIPAA compliance audit-one of 150 the OCR will conduct in 2012 via its contractor KPMG, LLP.
As hospitals begin to develop more intensive training programs in preparation for ICD-10, coordinators may want to consider how different learning styles will impact the effectiveness of these training sessions. Education has to work for everyone and one size does not always fit all.
