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This month’s coding Q&A
Source: Briefings on APCs
Our coding experts answer questions about CPT coding for diagnostic cardiac catherization and using modifier -TC (technical component).
Director's desk: Organizational effectiveness, performance, and the benefit of incentives
Source: Case Management Monthly
June Stark, RN, BSN, MEd, writes about how hospitals can increase staff performance and effectiveness as they face challenging financial situations coming out of the public health emergency.
Creating a comprehensive physician education library
Source: HIM Briefings
Inadequate documentation is a common pain point for coding and CDI efforts. Learn how one organization created a documentation education resource for their physicians.
HIPAA Q&A: Patient access, COVID-19 requests, NPPs
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.
Note from the instructor: How to use OIG hospital audits to your benefit
Source: Medicare Insider
This week's note from the instructor delves into how recent OIG hospital audits can be used as guides for self-monitoring via internal audits and quality reviews. 
 

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2022 IPPS Final Rule: Compliant Revenue Strategies

During this 90-minute session with live Q&A, expert speaker Judith L. Kares, Esq., will describe the most significant changes identified in the FY 2022 IPPS final rule, including updated reimbursement information, reporting measures, new technologies, operating and capital rates, and changes to quality and interoperability programs.
 

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This week in Medicare

This week's Medicare updates include an announcement on expanded payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations, dates for implementation of the Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transports nationwide, an OIG review of phlebotomy travel allowances, and more!
 
 

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