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News

IT Adapts to MACRA, ONC Final Rules
Source: HealthLeaders Media
While providers praise flexibility, work is just beginning on which technology will work best, and whether regulations are too little or too much.
Review of Corrections to the FY 2017 IPPS Final Rule
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
This week’s note from the instructor discusses corrections to the FY2017 IPPS final rule.
New ICD-10-CM Codes Impact Genitourinary, Gynecological Reporting
Source: JustCoding
The new ICD-10-CM codes activated October 1 affect nearly every section of the manual. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIP, writes about codes that impact genitourinary and gynecological diagnoses with tips for reporting them accurately.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Cell Phone Policies
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Q: The home health agency I work for doesn’t provide nurses with cell phones and advises them to have patients contact them at their personal cell phone numbers. I’m concerned this could lead to a privacy violation. Is there a better way we can handle this situation?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Tuesday, 11/1 - How to Report Across 2016 Medicare Quality Programs Call
Wednesday, 11/2 - Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Payment System: Data Reporting Call
Tuesday, 11/15 - Quality Payment Program Final Rule Call
 

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