This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on using the 340B modifier in relation to the Part B inflation rebate and the January 2023 update to the ASC payment system.
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Delve into 2023 CPT digestive code changes
Source: Briefings on APCs
Review 2023 CPT code changes for bariatric gastric balloon procedures, hernia repairs, and other updates within the digestive system chapter.
Assessing the costs of release of information
Source: HIM Briefings
Understanding the costs associated with release of information is key to developing policies and strategies. Learn how to assess and calculated the costs of this function.
Case managers play an important role in reducing improper payments
Source: Case Management Monthly
CMS recently issued a fact sheet on 2022 trends in improper Medicare payments, outlining where and why problems are occurring.
OCR stays busy as 2022 comes to an end
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has had a busy fall putting out guidance and proposing rule changes in some crucial areas of HIPAA compliance. Here’s a breakdown of some of its current operations.
 

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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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Solve NCCI Edits and MUEs

During this 60-minute webinar, Denise Williams, COC, CHRI, will review the latest updates to the NCCI narrative manual instructions, as well as specific edits organizations see on a regular basis. She will discuss strategies for managing edits, avoiding denials, and solving common edit challenges. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.
 

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This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on using the 340B modifier in relation to the Part B inflation rebate, the January 2023 update to the ASC payment system, provider education on prior authorization for facet joint interventions, and more!
 
 

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