| Source: Medicare Compliance Watch CMS is looking to implement the Section 603 provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding off-campus, provider-based departments by January 1, 2017, according to the 2017 OPPS proposed rule, released yesterday.
Read More | | Source: Medicare Compliance Watch Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS, writes about inpatient order requirements and common difficulties encountered when dealing with inpatient-only procedures.
Read More | | Source: JustCoding Choosing the correct E/M level can be difficult enough, but coders may also face scenarios where it’s also necessary to append a modifier. Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCAS, CCS-P, CHC, PCS, FCS, CPAR, CPC, CPC-H, reviews when to report modifiers -25 and -27 and when they would not be appropriate.
Read More | Daily Q&A Source: Briefings on HIPAA I work at a doctor's office. If a patient calls and asks to have a copy of his or her medical records sent to his or her home address, are we required to obtain any additional verification beyond checking that the address matches the one we have on file? Read More Need expert advice?
Email your questions for consideration in the Revenue Cycle Daily Advisor. Note: We do not guarantee that all questions will be answered. | Upcoming CMS Events Thursday, 7/7 - Quality Measures and the IMPACT Act Call Tuesday, 7/12 - SNF Quality Reporting Program Call | Product Spotlight Written by well-known physician educator Robert S. Gold, MD, this handbook explains the specific documentation details physicians need to express severity of illness and complexity of decision-making for 34 of the most troubling conditions in documentation today.
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