This week’s Medicare updates include the FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule, and resources for the COVID-19 public health emergency conclusion.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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Trekking into the unknown with outpatient CDI
Source: Briefings on APCs
Despite increased expansion into outpatient CDI over the past several years, there are plenty of hang-ups that stop people from starting the journey.
Capture COPD in ICD-10-CM
Source: HIM Briefings
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases characterized by airway obstruction or narrowing, as well as difficulty breathing. Brush up on coding guidelines for this condition.
Focusing on age-friendly healthcare
Source: Case Management Monthly
Age-friendly care is driven by the patient’s wants and needs. It focuses on promoting quality of life using evidence-based strategies.
HIPAA Q&A: Privacy outside of HIPAA, data analytics, and AI
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.
 

CMS Events

Tuesday, May 30 - Public Meeting for New Revisions to the HCPCS Codes
Thursday, June 22 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for CY 2024
Wednesday, July 19 - Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Meeting
 

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