Review Coding Clinic’s Third and Fourth Quarter 2018 advice including reporting for coronary artery bypass grafting, drainage of an abscess in the submandibular space, and diabetes.
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2018 end-of-year Third and Fourth Quarter Coding Clinic review
Source: JustCoding
Review Coding Clinic’s Third and Fourth Quarter 2018 advice including reporting for coronary artery bypass grafting, drainage of an abscess in the submandibular space, and diabetes.
Planned orthopedic surgery costs increased 44% in eight years
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Knee replacements are up by 17% and hip replacements are up 33% from 2010-2017, finds a review of medical claims data by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
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Note from the instructor: Update on CMS rules governing hospital off-campus PBDs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor covers coding, billing, and payment rules for provider-based departments (PBD) located off campus, including new rules that became effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2019.
 

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Q&A: Doctors communicating with patients via personal mobile devices
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: My doctor emailed me while he was on vacation, and the email had the automatic “sent from my iPhone” message at the end. Is it a HIPAA violation for doctors to use their personal cell phone to communicate with patients?

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