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Neurology overview: Navigate ICD-10-CM coding for stroke, migraine, and paralysis

ICD-10-CM coding for neuropathies can be challenging given the complexity of these diagnoses and associated complications. Demystify documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, migraine headaches, and paralysis.

The importance of mortality reviews

Source: HIM Briefings

A comprehensive mortality review program can bolster quality of care as well as coding and documentation accuracy. Learn how to make the case for developing or expanding mortality reviews.

CMS moves to begin program to scrutinize inpatient rehabilitation admissions

Source: Case Management Monthly

In December 2020, CMS announced that it would begin a Review Choice Demonstration for inpatient rehabilitation facility services. The goal: to improve detection and identification of Medicare fraud related to these services.

HIPAA Q&A: Patient-first strategies, privacy and security leader collaboration

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

Note from the instructor: Operational preparedness in light of recent scrutiny over neurostimulators

Source: Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at how recent OIG audits of neurostimulator implantation payments could provide a framework for internal audit processes.

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Break Down Outpatient Coding for Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

Join expert Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC, for this 90-minute webinar, during which she will provide an in-depth review of documentation and ICD-10-CM/CPT coding for behavioral health and psychiatry. She will review CPT coding for E/M office visits, psychiatric care services, health behavior assessments and interventions, and psychological testing.

This week in Medicare

This week's Medicare updates include changes to place of service codes for telehealth, updated information on the use of the KX modifier for CAR T-cell therapy, the release of the 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D star ratings, and more!

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