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APC Answer Letter
APC Payment Insider
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Bill and charge for supplies correctly to reduce risk and minimize lost revenue
Hospital departments may be missing revenue for supplies because they don’t understand the... -
This Month’s Coding Q&A
Determine whether to bill ‘nurse-only’ services Q. Do the incident-to requirements...
Briefings on APCs
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Eliminate missed charges, errors to reduce lost revenue
Operational inefficiencies, outdated technology, and silo thinking can all lead to lost revenue... -
Examine codes for complex OB/GYN procedures
Understand how to sift through detailed OB/GYN operative notes to ensure accurate code assignment.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies
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Prepare for ICD-10 with anatomy/physiology education
As part of your preparation work for ICD-10, consider ways to offer coders more education on... -
Determine effect of MS-DRG changes in 2010 IPPS final rule
The 2010 IPPS final rule included several changes related to MS-DRGs, complications and...
Briefings on HIPAA
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Develop effective strategies for your breach notification response program
Be determined and thorough, but also patient as you gather evidence and develop a smart game plan... -
HHS unveils online breach notification forms; experts say they’re ‘straightforward,’ user-friendly
HHS will begin enforcing the breach notification provisions around February 22, 2010. The forms...
Health Care Auditing Strategies
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Stop readmissions when you can: CMS plans to eliminate unnecessary return visits
In April, CMS announced the beginning of a pilot project called Care Transitions, aimed at... -
California’s hospital quality data reporting success
These days, quality and care are buzzwords, especially in the world of compliance.
Health Information Compliance Insider
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Develop effective strategies for your breach notification response program
Be determined and thorough, but also patient as you gather evidence and develop a smart game plan... -
Limit your risk; address snooping problems swiftly, harshly
Covered entities must strive to protect PHI against employees who snoop with preparation, strong...
JustCoding.com
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
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Multiple-procedure discounting policy
This excerpt from HCPro’s book, Orthopedic Coding Guide for Ambulatory Surgery Centers...
Laboratory Compliance Insider
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Tips for handling heavy flu testing volume
Now, nearly all states are seeing widespread flu cases, and many labs have heavy testing volume... -
Stay on top of MUEs to avoid denials
Although the most recent medically unlikely edits (MUE) update in October brought few surprises...
Mammography Regulation and Reimbursement Report
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MQSA long-term study shows trend between technical improvements and image qualit
The data collected in the first decade of MQSA inspections show a reduction in extended-cycle...
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JACR study: RIS improves mammography productivity substantially
Just having the software isn’t enough to ensure similar gains. You truly have to use it to...
Strategies for Health Care Compliance
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Use productivity benchmarks to set coding standards
With audit contractors scrutinizing coding accuracy and an upcoming transition to the ICD-10 coding... -
Tips to tackle the top safety problems in your lab
You know the common lapses: a forgotten lab coat, an overflowing trash can, an eyewash station...