South County Health Alliance, a health plan based out of Owatonna, Minnesota, reported a security breach on December 31 affecting 66,874 individuals, according to the Office for Civil Rights breach report.
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Minnesota-based health plan suffers breach impacting more than 65,000 individuals
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
South County Health Alliance, a health plan based out of Owatonna, Minnesota, reported a security breach on December 31 affecting 66,874 individuals, according to the Office for Civil Rights breach report.
CMS withdraws Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Source: HealthLeaders Media
CMS had touted Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation as an effort to improve Medicaid accountability and transparency and to reduce spiralling program costs.
 

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Unpack CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for OB complications
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Hospital coding for pregnancy-related services requires a detailed understanding of the CPT® global obstetric (OB) package and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for maternal care management. This article details hospital coding for pregnancy and delivery complications and procedures used to treat them.
 

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Q&A: Pay scale for certifications
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