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News
Embracing the Financial Counseling Role
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Laurie Hurwitz is on a mission to revolutionize revenue cycle operations at Gundersen Health System and encourage other healthcare providers to align the bill collection process with a patient-centric approach to medicine.
Updates to Beneficiary Cost Sharing Under Four Parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D)
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
Medicare recently posted CY 2017 updates to premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for Original Medicare parts A and B), as well as average premiums for parts C and D. In this note, we will focus on eligibility, scope of coverage, effective dates, premiums, and other cost-sharing amounts under each part.
Procedure Coding for Injuries to the Arm and Hand
Source: JustCoding
The complex anatomy of the arm, wrist, and hand can make coding for procedures on them challenging. Review the bones of the arm and common codes used to report fractures and dislocations. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Texting Appointment Reminders
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Q: Our clinic sends appointment reminders via unencrypted text message to patients. Is this a HIPAA risk?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Thursday, 12/1 - IRF and LTCH Quality Measure Report Call
Thursday, 12/1 - CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum
Tuesday, 12/6 -  National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call
Monday, 12/12 - 2016 Hospital Appeals Settlement Update Call
 

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Injections and Infusions Workshop

Drug administration is one of the most common services provided by hospitals, whether in the ED, an infusion clinic, or another location. Bring your entire team to this workshop led by expert Jugna Shah, MPH, to ensure your facility properly documents, charges, and codes for both chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy injection and infusion services, including hydration.
 

    

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