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Identify CPT codes for the COVID-19 vaccine booster and administration

Source: Briefings on APCs

As of November 2022, the CPT Editorial Panel has approved 56 Category I codes for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccines and immunization administration. In this article, Kimberly Lee, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS-P, addresses some of the new COVID-19 product and administration codes.

Review ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for vaccines

Source: HIM Briefings

Vaccine administration is a routine part of healthcare services, so it's important to know how to correctly code for them. Brush up on coding guidance for vaccines to ensure you're up to speed on the latest rules.

Navigating challenges related to patients who have not entered the U.S. legally

Source: Case Management Monthly

One day, a woman came into the hospital after sustaining a severe head injury in an ATV accident. She was brought to the U.S. by her parents, who had not gone through proper legal channels to enter the country.

HIPAA Q&A: Security woes, risk assessments, and OCR audits

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

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Call for speakers: 2023 Revenue Integrity Symposium

Revenue integrity experts, we want to hear from you. The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) is currently seeking speakers for the 2023 Revenue Integrity Symposium, to be held September 18–19, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Click here to learn more about how to participate.

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2023 JustCoding Pocket Guide

Co-written by ACDIS’ CDI Education Director Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, CCDS-O, and Director of HIM and Coding Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, this powerful resource provides the key information you need to accurately and efficiently code claims.

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