This week’s Medicare updates include additions to the OIG's Work Plan, COVID-19 vaccine CPT code updates, and influenza vaccine payment allowances.
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This month's coding Q&A
Source: Briefings on APCs
Our experts answer questions about documentation requirements for CPT debridement codes, sequencing social determinants of health ICD-10-CM codes, and more.
How to transform the role of CDI educators
Source: HIM Briefings
The CDI educator role is dynamic, evolving to fit the ever-changing landscape of coding and CDI. Consider these tips to help ensure your CDI educators are meeting current needs.
Director’s desk: Getting into the nitty-gritty with patients
Source: Case Management Monthly
As case managers review the medical record and interview the patient, family, and medical team, they must dig deep and ask hard questions to ensure any unforeseen financial or medical needs are met.
HIPAA Q&A: Telehealth challenges, risk assessments, and more
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, September 21, 2023 - Advisory Panel on Education and Outreach In-Person Meeting
 
Participate in NAHRI’s 2023 Revenue Integrity Salary Survey
NAHRI’s 2023 Revenue Integrity Salary Survey is now open. To provide the most accurate, actionable information, it’s essential that we hear from revenue integrity professionals across the industry. Click here to take the survey.

Respondents may also opt in to a drawing for a chance to win a free on-demand webinar. The survey results will be published in the Revenue Integrity Salary Survey Report later this year.
 

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2024 OPPS Proposed Rule: Analyze CMS’ Potential Policy Changes

During this 120-minute webinar, expert speakers Kimberly A. Hoy, JD, CPC, Teri Rice, MSN, MHA, MBA, RN, CHC, and Amy Inch, COTA, CPC, CPMA, will analyze key financial changes in the 2024 OPPS proposed rule. They will also discuss policies in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule that could affect outpatient hospital billing and reimbursement.
 

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This week’s Medicare updates include additions to the OIG's Work Plan, COVID-19 vaccine CPT code updates, influenza vaccine payment allowances, and more!
 
 

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