Q: A situation recently arose with one of our business associates (BA). We have a copy of a business associate agreement (BAA) signed by the company; however, there have been some changes in personnel within the BA. The BA now claims it has no record of the BAA and does not feel it should be bound by the agreement. We suggested creating and signing a new BAA but the BA is reluctant to agree to do that. Is it a HIPAA breach if the BA no longer has a copy of the BAA?
This week’s Medicare updates include the final Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), a CY 2017 Update to the DMEPOS fee schedule, information on the CJR Model Skilled SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, and more!
CMS made certain concessions from its proposed site-neutral payment policies required by Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act, but it is still moving forward with implementation January 1, 2017, according to the 2017 OPPS final rule.
This week’s Medicare updates include the OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress, an announcement that the Hospital Appeals Settlement Process is now open, a HCPCS Code Update for Preventive Services, and more!
As part of the 2017 OPPS final rule, CMS’ quality measure updates will lead to no changes for 2017, but the agency did finalize proposals that will impact future years.
This week’s Medicare updates include a claims status category and claims status codes update, new waived tests, the reprocessing of some IPPS claims, and more!
