Corporate Compliance Newsletters

Listed below are recent articles for this department, grouped by publication. To access the full archives of a publication, click its related Archive link to the far right.

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APC Answer Letter

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APC Payment Insider

• Two years later, medically unlike edits still a puzzle

  Given the continuing confusion, what can facilities do to handle MUEs?

• Modifier -59: Reduce risk, receive correct reimbursement

  Learn how to correctly use modifier -59 and when to avoid it.

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Briefings on APCs

• 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  Operational inefficiencies, outdated technology, and silo thinking can all lead to lost revenue...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.

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Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

• 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...

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Briefings on HIPAA

• Experts: Hospitals not the place for personal e-mail, social networking sites

  Regardless of how you respond to these privacy and security vulnerabilities, understanding the...

• HIPAA Q&A: Business associate agreements, social networking sites, donor information

  Learn the answer to this and more important HIPAA compliance questions.

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Health Care Auditing Strategies

• 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.

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Health Information Compliance Insider

• 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...

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JustCoding.com

• New on JustCoding Platinum!

  New on JustCoding Platinum!

• Multiple-procedure discounting policy

  This excerpt from HCPro’s book, Orthopedic Coding Guide for Ambulatory Surgery Centers...

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Laboratory Compliance Insider

• Get ready for 2010 Joint Commission requirements

  Laboratories understand and generally support reporting of critical values. However, Cowel says...

• Tips to tackle the top safety problems in your lab

  A combination of safety vigilance and training can prevent these small errors. Our experts list...

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Mammography Regulation and Reimbursement Report

• 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...

• Radiologists reluctant to tell patients when they make errors

  Ultimately, being honest with patients results in more than just a clear conscience. How a patient...

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Strategies for Health Care Compliance

• 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...