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News
Shifts in ALOS for Certain Surgical Procedures
Source: HealthLeaders Media
As health systems transition from volume to value, a growing number of appendectomy, mastectomy, and thyroid procedures are shifting to outpatient facilities.
CMS Finalizes New Modifier, Alternate Payment System for Off-campus PBDs
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
This week’s note from the instructor discusses the 2017 OPPS final rule’s provisions for implementing Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which requires an alternate payment system for certain off-campus provider-based services.
A Continued Look at New ICD-10-CM Codes for Genitourinary Reporting
Source: JustCoding
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIP, continues her look at 2017 diagnosis code changes for genitourinary conditions by focusing tips for reporting urinary and male genitourinary diagnoses. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Record Retention Requirements for Free-form Notes
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Q. In our pharmacy dispensing system, we can enter free-form notes for certain records such as a patient record, prescription records, and physician records. This field is used to enter notes that are customer service-focused and not treatment- or payment-related in nature. Would these notes be considered PHI, and would record retention requirements apply to these notes?

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Clear Up Coding Confusion for Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology Webinar

Expert speaker Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, CIRCC, RCC, will review 2016 changes to urinary and biliary procedures, while also discussing differences between aspiration and drainage procedures and previewing 2017 changes during this live webinar on November 30 at 1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern). As a bonus, listeners will receive access to two quick reference coding guides designed by Buck.
 

    

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