July 15, 2016
News & Insights

Can a facility begin physical therapy treatment if the order has not been authenticated?

July 13, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include OPPS 2017 proposed rule; clarifications to stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma, myelofibrosis, sickle cell disease, and myelodysplastic syndromes change request; and more!

July 13, 2016
News & Insights

Q: Are there any new drug HCPCs codes for July?

July 12, 2016
News & Insights

Two North Carolina medical centers are teaming up with local churches and community centers for an initiative focused on improving patient health and reducing readmissions.

July 8, 2016
News & Insights

The protected health information (PHI) of nearly 10 million individuals was allegedly posted for sale by the hacker who stole the data,

July 15, 2016
News & Insights

What do you do with a patient who does not have a safe discharge plan, but does not meet inpatient criteria and has been in observation status for 48 hours?

July 8, 2016
News & Insights

CMS released the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule yesterday, with policies that look to expand an Innovation Center program, revise payment for care management services, and collect data regarding global period payments. 

July 8, 2016
News & Insights

A Pennsylvania-based business associate (BA) agreed to a $650,000 HIPAA settlement stemming from the theft of a mobile device in 2014,

July 8, 2016
News & Insights

CMS proposes aligning its conditional packaging modifiers and deleting a much-maligned modifier for separately payable laboratory tests in the 2017 OPPS proposed rule, released July 6. 

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