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Using physician queries to ensure inpatient coding compliance
Source: JustCoding
Inpatient coders may query to achieve clarity within the medical record and allow for accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting. This article will cover when to query, how to format a query, and review ICD-10-PCS code anatomy to ensure a well-rounded and precise query is submitted.
8 trends that rocked the revenue cycle in 2019
Source: HealthLeaders Media
As we move into a new year, we look back and reflect on the major news and trends that shaped the revenue cycle in 2019.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: Creating a Medicare Coverage Analysis for clinical trials
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor walks through the background of and processes involved in creating a Medicare Coverage Analysis document prior to billing for a clinical trial.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Sending patient PHI without signed authorization form
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: If a patient is requesting his medical records via email, so long as our email is encrypted and secure, can we send it? We only have his email on his admission papers, which matches the email address he sent to us.
 

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