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Use the ICD-10-CM guidelines as a road map to accurate outpatient hospital coding

The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a roadmap for accurate diagnosis coding. Kimberly Lee, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS-P, unpacks fundamental ICD-10-CM coding concepts.

Clear outlook: Assessing the 2023 IPPS final rule

Source: HIM Briefings

The 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes a welcome payment rate increase, coding updates, and adjustment to quality and reporting programs. Review the major provisions of the rule to ensure your organization is in compliance.

CMS seeks comments on provider directory amid release of nursing home quality, ownership data

Source: Case Management Monthly

While in the early stages of developing a nationwide directory of providers and services, CMS has already shown a commitment to information transparency. The agency published ownership data for all Medicare-certified nursing homes in September, making it easier to hold owners of multiple facilities—including private equity firms—accountable.

HIPAA roundup: Non-IT impacting IT, another access breach, new OCR director

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Now that the fourth quarter has arrived, things are winding down for 2022. This is a good time to reflect on the past year of HIPAA compliance and prepare for 2023. Here is a roundup of HIPAA topics and some actionable tips for compliance.

CMS Events

Wednesday, December 15 - Town Hall Meeting on FY 2024 Applications for New Medical Services and Technologies Add-On Payments

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Solve Chargemaster Maintenance and Update Challenges

During this 60-minute webinar on November 10, expert speaker Camille Ruiz, RHIA, will analyze CMS’ latest changes that affect the chargemaster and share best practices for comprehensive chargemaster maintenance, including implementation strategies, updating policies and workflows, and conducting testing to spot operational errors.

This week in Medicare

This week’s Medicare updates include the implementation of enrollment and eligibility changes for Medicare as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, revised guidance on staff vaccination requirements, a change to the October 2022 update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, and more!

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