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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

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Unpack ICD-10-CM coding for open wounds and superficial injuries

Source: Briefings on APCs

Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM includes codes for various types of injuries, poisonings, and other consequences of external causes. Review integumentary anatomy and ICD-10-CM coding for burns and superficial injuries.

Consider patients’ language needs when using telehealth services

Source: Case Management Monthly

Telehealth has provided new opportunities to connect patients with needed care after they leave the hospital. But some challenges remain, such as addressing the needs of people with limited English proficiency using remote services.

Solve staffing shortages with technology and transformation

Source: HIM Briefings

Ongoing labor shortages and a competitive hiring market are putting a strain on HIM departments. As competition for qualified staff increases, learn how HIM leaders can turn to a variety of short- and long-term fixes and even find opportunities for improvement.

Another round of OCR Right-of-Access enforcement actions leads to lessons for CEs, BAs

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Providing patients with access to their medical records remains a struggle for many healthcare providers.

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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This week in Medicare

This week's Medicare updates include an OIG review of bariatric surgery, an announcement on a redesigned ACO for 2023, the quarterly update to the ESRD prospective payment system, and more!

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