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Q: A person handling PHI from a remote location admitted that he had clicked on what turned out to be a malicious link in his personal email while he was using a company laptop. The laptop contained access to patient data and PHI. This is the first time such an incident has taken place in my department. What should our response plan look like in this situation?

The AMA announced a new CPT® code for reporting testing of patients suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Q: The communication gap between healthcare providers and family members is arguably most apparent now than it has ever been. What role can case managers play to help narrow this gap?

CMS released data for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the first half of 2020, highlighting total Medicare payment for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations, discharge statuses, and average length of stay.

Q: In form locator (FL) 6 of the UB-04, what date should be listed as the "from" date for a preadmitted patient?

Q: When would it be appropriate to apply modifier -62 (two surgeons) on claims for spinal procedures performed by co-surgeons, and what effect would this have on physician reimbursement?

Q: We’ve had staff members handling PHI remotely for the past month or so. We have not experienced any data breaches to my knowledge, but I’m a little worried as I read about the surge in hacks and ransomware targeting healthcare entities. What are the most important steps we can take as an organization to minimize the risk of being exploited?

Q: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that approximately 50% of heatlhcare workers in China experienced depression and nearly 45% had anxiety. How should healthcare workers handle the emotional stress that comes with working during the COVID-19 pandemic?

CMS clarified billing instructions for off-campus hospital outpatient services and provider-based departments (PBD) in its most recent update to its novel coronavirus billing

North Shore Pain Management (NSPM), a Massachusetts-based healthcare provider, reported on June 18 a network server breach affecting 12,472 individuals.