A recent phishing attack against Network180, a mental health organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan, led to a data breach affecting approximately 2,200 patients.
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Phishing attack leads to data breach at mental health organization
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A recent phishing attack against Network180, a mental health organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan, led to a data breach affecting approximately 2,200 patients.
Tip of the week
Laboratories, including physician offices laboratories and hospital outreach laboratories that bill using a 14X TOB, are now required to report laboratory test HCPCS codes, associated private payor rates, and volume data if they meet certain conditions. This information will be used to set future Medicare payment rates, and CMS will review the data reporting requirements in an upcoming call on January 22. More information on the call is available here.
 

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Shift toward Medicare Advantage creates new hassles for case managers
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Many patients are making the shift from traditional Medicare plans to Medicare Advantage plans, and while these plans may have some advantages, they are also creating more headaches for case managers.
 

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Q&A: Reporting TRAM procedures in ICD-10-PCS
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Q: Considering the fiscal year 2019 update to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for Transfer procedures, how should we now report a pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure in ICD-10-PCS?

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