Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of obstructive lung diseases characterized by airway obstruction or narrowing and difficulty breathing. Brush up on coding guidelines for this condition.
E/M coding guidelines for emergency department services (CPT codes 99281-99285) were recently updated for the first time in decades. Hamilton Lempert, MD, FACEP, CEDC, reviews these changes, along with coding requirements for many other E/M services.
In this article, we continue our examination of HHS’ reports to Congress regarding HIPAA compliance and data from 2021, specifically focusing on the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance report released in February.
This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2024 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule, the FY 2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update proposed rule, and more!