Monday, December 16, 2019
 

News

HAC Reduction Program not associated with patient safety improvement, study suggests
Source: ACDIS
The declining rate of some hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) was not because of the penalty-driven HAC Reduction Program, according to a study recently published in Health Affairs.
CMS announces new provider specialty and place of service codes for opioid treatment programs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS recently published Transmittal 332 to inform Medicare administrative contractors and providers of new billing considerations, effective January 1 for medication-assisted treatments provided by opioid treatment programs.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

HIPAA compliance tips for behavioral health professionals
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Behavioral health facilities and professionals experience some unique challenges when it comes to handling PHI and patient requests. The following article offers tips for handling those challenges and scenarios to consider.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Using condition code 44
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What are Medicare's requirements for applying condition code 44 to a claim?

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