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News
LA creates public-private cybersecurity program
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Los Angeles is launching a public-private cybersecurity initiative, the LA Cyber Lab, to help Los Angeles-based organizations share information on cyberthreats.
Tip of the week
"For HIPAA compliance, the workforce must first recognize all security and privacy incidents involving any form of protected health information, and other personal information depending on relevant state laws, and report them to their officials,” says Kate Borten, CISSP, CISM, HCISPP, founder of The Marblehead Group.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Improving the patient experience and communication with doctors
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Case managers today have many demands placed on them, from meeting patient needs to ensuring quality, reducing legal risks, and ensuring that care is efficient and cost-effective.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Interpreting the differences between CPT code 96416 and HCPCS code G0498
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Is CPT code 96416 (chemotherapy administration requiring use of portable pump) the same as HCPCS code G0498 (initiation of infusion of chemotherapy in office using portable pump)? Our facility is trying to determine if it would be appropriate to set up G0498 as a Medicare override for 96416. 

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Upcoming CMS Events
Monday 8/21 -  Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting
Wednesday 8/30 - MEDCAC - Health Outcomes After Bariatric Surgical Therapies in the Medicare Population
Wednesday 9/6 - IMPACT Act: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary Measures Call
 

Product Spotlight

The Essential Rural Health Clinic Billing and Management Guide

Rural health clinics now must report revenue codes, HCPCS codes, and charges for all services on separate lines outside of the qualifying visit line—a significant change from CMS’ traditional billing rules for these providers. This resource outlines how to meet RHC designation, addresses the challenges of practice management, and explains the latest RHC billing regulations and their impact.
 

    

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The Changing Financial Relationship Between Hospitals and Patients

Senior revenue cycle executives were asked to rank their top pain points and how they’re addressing them.
 
 

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