This week’s Medicare updates include revised guidance for the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, and information on global surgery package requirements
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2024 NCCI manual updates include new guidance and examples
Source: Briefings on APCs
The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) released the 2024 NCCI Policy Manual in early December, which will be effective January 1. This article covers the changes—both big and small.
How to discuss quality with physicians
Source: HIM Briefings
Quality can mean different things to different people, even within the same organization. Learn how to start and frame discussions about quality, patient care, and CDI in a way that's meaningful to physicians.
Murder of nurse sparks new push to prevent violence against healthcare workers
Source: Case Management Monthly
Violence against healthcare workers is in the news again after a Connecticut home health nurse was murdered when making a home visit.
HIPAA Q&A: ePHI security in telehealth, post-PHE compliance, and evolving audit focus
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.
 

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Revenue Cycle Advisor Alert will not be publishing next week, but please go to www.revenuecycleadvisor.com on Wednesday, December 27, for the latest newsletter stories. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday and new year!
 

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2024 JustCoding Pocket Guide

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This week in Medicare

This week’s Medicare updates include revised guidance for the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, information on global surgery package requirements, and more!
 
 

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