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This month's coding Q&A
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Our experts answer questions about hitting MUEs on injections and infusions, setting multiple prices for the same CPT codes, payment rates for cancer centers, and more. 
Note from the instructor: OIG collaborates with compliance professionals to create resource guide for measuring program effectiveness
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note discusses the recent HCCA-OIG Compliance Effectiveness Roundtable as well as the resulting new compliance resource guide for providers.
Withholding CSR funds could push more health plans out
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Refusing to pay health plans the subsidies for low income consumers, as President Trump has suggested, might push struggling insurers to leave the ACA marketplace.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Disclosing PHI to providers
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: A physician’s office called our office about a mutual patient to inquire the date the patient was last seen in our office for Medicare billing purposes. How are we supposed to know that they are in fact who they have identified themselves as? Are we allowed to provide this information without the patient adding this physician office to the disclosure form?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Tuesday 4/25 - Global Surgery: Required Data Reporting for Post-Operative Care Call
Thursday 4/27 - Emergency Preparedness Requirements Final Rule Training Call
 

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Medicare Compliance Essentials Training Compendium

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Medicare Notice Requirements for Hospitals

This white paper outlines the most common hospital notices to help hospitals reduce administrative burden for implementation and coordination.
 
 

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