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Clarify CPT coding for auditory osseointegrated implants

Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, breaks down CPT coding for hearing assessments and for auditory osseointegrated implants used to treat certain types of hearing loss.

What to expect in 2022: Our case management experts offer their predictions

Source: Case Management Monthly

What will 2022 hold for healthcare? If you asked people in the beginning of 2020 whether we’d still be grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic two years later, most would have probably told you no.

Take steps to prevent sepsis and ARDS denials

Source: HIM Briefings

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis are complex diagnoses that are a frequent target of denials. Use these tips to improve coding and documentation for these conditions and avoid denials.

HIPAA lessons learned during a challenging couple of years

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

The past couple of years have been filled with challenges for healthcare workers, to say the least. It’s also been a time to reflect on lessons learned, especially in the arena of HIPAA privacy and security. And, naturally, there are lessons to be learned from other healthcare entities.

Note from the instructor: Congress extends COVID PHE Medicare payment relief provisions

Source: Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor walks through the payment implications of the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequestor Cuts Act.

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Call for speakers: 2022 Revenue Integrity Symposium

Calling all revenue integrity experts: NAHRI is currently seeking speakers for the 2022 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS), to be held September 19–20 in Phoenix, Arizona.

RIS is the can’t-miss event for revenue integrity, revenue cycle, and Medicare compliance education and high-level networking—it’s also a great opportunity to hone and demonstrate your professional speaking skills. Click the link above to get started or click here to learn more.

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NCCI Edits and MUEs: Here Today and Not Gone Tomorrow

During this 60-minute webinar, Denise Williams, COC, CHRI, will review 2022 updates to the NCCI narrative manual instructions, as well as specific edits organizations see on a regular basis. Williams will discuss strategies for managing edits, avoiding denials, and solving common edit challenges. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.

This week in Medicare

This week's Medicare updates include the April 2022 update to the ICD-10-CM code set, a final rule on graduate medical education and organ procurement policies, an update to prior authorization requirements, and more!

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