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Illinois healthcare provider suffers breach impacting nearly 105,000 individuals
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Midwestern Regional Medical Center based in Zion, Illinois, reported a breach last month potentially affecting 104,808 individuals, according to the Office for Civil Rights breach report.
Bundled payment program reduced surgery costs by 50%
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The payment model assesses surgical necessity; bundles payments for certain elective surgical procedures; ensures appropriate site of care and use of Centers of Excellence; and manages post-surgical care.
Note to subscribers: Revenue Cycle Daily Advisor changing publication schedule

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Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

2021 E/M: Review guidance for reporting time-based services and navigate MDM confusion
The most impactful overhaul to the E/M coding and documentation guidelines in 25 years went live January 1. The updated guidelines eliminate medical history and physical examination as required elements for reporting E/M codes 99202-99215. E/M coding for outpatient visits is now based on documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) or time spent on the encounter.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Reviewing inpatient psychiatric charts
Source: ACDIS
Q: Our CDI team was asked to start reviewing inpatient psychiatric charts. What conditions and diagnoses should pay particular attention to? How does Medicare’s payment for inpatient psychiatric services affect CDI priorities?

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