This week's Medicare updates include the 2023 update to the modifier -KX threshold amounts and revisions to language in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual regarding instructions for billing hospital Part B inpatient services,
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Compliantly incorporate updates, addendums to medical records
Source: Briefings on APCs
Coding and billing professionals must ensure that medical record information is accurate, up to date, and compliant. In this article, Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, defines late entries, corrections, and addendums, and explains the proper methods used to alter health records while maintaining Medicare compliance.
The journey to outpatient and ambulatory CDI
Source: HIM Briefings
A CDI program’s ability to expand is directly dependent on current resources or immediate budgeted resources. Apply these tips to guide your organization's outpatient and ambulatory CDI strategies.
Navigating the trauma of infant loss
Source: Case Management Monthly
Maternal mortality is not the only pregnancy-related issue case managers will likely encounter. Perinatal mortality, a combined measure of fetal deaths after 20 weeks and infant deaths shortly after birth, is a profound trauma that may affect patients as well.
HIPAA Q&A: CISO-CPO relationship, OCR breach resolution, security skills and traits
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.
 

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This week's Medicare updates include the 2023 update to the modifier -KX threshold amounts, revisions to language in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual regarding instructions for billing hospital Part B inpatient services, enrollment application information for rural emergency hospitals, and more!

 
 

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