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How to Evaluate and Use Secure Email and Text Messaging

Source: Briefings on HIPAA


To find the right solution for your organization, understand how and why employees are using messaging and email services.


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Medicare Updates: This Week’s Regulatory Changes

Source: Medicare Compliance Watch


This week’s updates include the July quarterly update to 2016 annual update of HCPCS codes used for SNF Consolidated Billing enforcement; updates to Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapters 4 and 5 to correct remittance advice messages; and more!


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Oncology Bundling Model Aims to Incentivize Doctors

Source: HealthLeaders Media


Bundling reimbursements for cancer treatment uses evidence-based protocols and outpatient clinics, and is intricately related to improving outcomes.


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Help Shape Future Online Coding Training Products


HCPro and JustCoding are conducting research on online training needs for coders. Please take a moment to answer a short 6-question survey to help us learn what would best serve your needs regarding this topic.


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Daily Q&A

Q&A: Should We Hardcode Modifier -CT?

Source: Medicare Compliance Watch


Our radiology department is requesting that we add a new modifier to their charge description master, modifier -CT. They want this added to the CT scan line items, but they are not sure if it is for all of the items or only certain ones. How should we proceed?


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Product Spotlight

JustCoding's Guide to Modifiers: Hospital Outpatient Edition


JustCoding’s Guide to Modifiers features a comprehensive explanation of when to report each CPT®/HCPCS modifier, including coding tips and the latest regulations and guidance. Each chapter contains exercises that let you use real-life documentation, including operative reports and case studies, to test your knowledge.


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