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APC Answer Letter
APC Payment Insider
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CMS tears down walls for physician supervision
More physicians should be able to provide supervision for outpatient procedures after CMS... -
This month’s coding Q&A
This month's coding Q&A
Briefings on APCs
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Code and guideline changes spread throughout surgery subsections
In total, the AMA added 60 new codes throughout the surgery section of the 2012 CPT® Manual, 18... -
Note major updates to pathology and laboratory section
Coders can find the largest number of new codes in the pathology and laboratory section of the 2012...
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies
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CMS demonstration allows rebilling outpatient services after some inpatient denials
Perhaps you're familiar with the following scenario: A hospital submits a short-stay inpatient... -
CMS announces MS-DRGs set for prepayment review
RACs will soon have authority to review claims before they're paid to ensure that providers...
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.
Hospital Materials Management
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Materials management has effect on high-tech acquisitions
Hospitals have cut back sharply on capital equipment acquisitions during this economic downturn... -
Group buys offer relief from tough financial conditions
The majority of hospitals are struggling to access capital and have been forced to cut spending...
Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor
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Understand three-day DRG payment window to improve reimbursement
CMS' rule for billing preadmission nondiagnostic services has long determined how physicians can... -
5010 enforced this month, so take action now
Complying with the new 5010 HIPAA transaction standards could require practices to upgrade or even...
Medical Records Briefing
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Consider dual coding in advance of ICD-10
Most HIM directors have October 2013 looming in their minds as the ICD-10 implementation deadline... -
HIPAA Q&A: Privacy according to HIPAA, individual states, and your own facility
Test staff knowledge of HIPAA with these questions from readers.
Strategies for Health Care Compliance
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Being investigated? Follow our dos and don'ts
If your organization is targeted by a federal investigation or audit, it can get your adrenaline... -
ACO participation comes with new risks for compliance officers
If your hospital wants to be a part of an accountable care organization (ACO) network, it will...