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Hone in on CPT coding for subsequent hospital care and discharge services
Source: Briefings on APCs
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, breaks down CPT coding for subsequent hospital visits and services provided on the day of discharge from inpatient status.
Patient education improves joint replacement surgery outcomes
Source: Case Management Monthly
Joint replacement procedures have gotten a lot of regulatory attention in recent years. These procedures are common and costly, ringing up billions in hospital bills and follow-up care each year.
Outpatient CDI fundamentals: What does risk adjustment look like?
Source: HIM Briefings
Risk adjusted payment methodologies in outpatient settings call for a different CDI approach. Learn how one organization conducts risk adjustment outpatient CDI reviews to support correct coding and documentation.
HIPAA Q&A: HIPAA and COVID-19, Right-of-Access initiative
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.
Note from the instructor: Learning from OIG audits and deploying audit practices
Source: Medicare Insider
This week's note from the instructor discusses how to use OIG audits to help refine internal audit techniques. 
 

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