This week’s Medicare updates include a CAHPS for MIPS CMS-Approved Survey Vendors list, the July quarterly HCPCS Drug/Biological Code Changes, and more!
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Take the sting out of coding for pain management
Source: Justcoding
Coding for pain management requires a detailed understanding of medical anatomy and terminology as well as the guidelines for reporting complex surgical procedures. Review ICD-10-CM coding for chronic and acute pain diagnoses and CPT coding for trigger point, joint, and epidural steroid injections. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
This week in Medicare updates—7/5/2018
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include a CAHPS for MIPS CMS-Approved Survey Vendors list, the July quarterly HCPCS Drug/Biological Code Changes, a redesigned Beneficiary Notices Initiative webpage, a Tracking Sheet for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, and more!
2018 Revenue Integrity Salary Survey

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Note from the instructor: Patient access functions regarding process and data edits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s note discusses the patient access department’s role in using system editing to ensure all required payer information is obtained and documented on claims. 
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Posting on dry erase boards in patients' rooms
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: I work in a skilled nursing facility and would like to post the level of assistance needed and precautions on a dry erase board in patients’ rooms for nursing assistant use. Is this allowed?

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Wednesday, 7/11 - Home Health, Hospice & DME/Quality Open Door Forum
Wednesday, 7/25 - MEDCAC - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Monday, 8/20 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 1
Tuesday, 8/21 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting, Day 2
 

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