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News

Illusion of MACRA delays could prove costly for providers
Source: JustCoding
The Quality Payment Program proposed rule seems to bring relief to providers anticipating escalation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) requirements, but there are a plethora of reasons for coding professionals to start adapting their workflow for MACRA now.
Federal task force calls cybersecurity a public health concern
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The lack of full-time cybersecurity staff at healthcare organizations is a major vulnerability.
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Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: Reporting revenue & HCPCS codes for rural health billing
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor discusses reporting revenue codes and HCPCS codes for rural health clinics. 
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Changing a doctor's appointment for a patient
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q. Can a third party such as a nursing home cancel or change a doctor’s appointment? Can a third party such as a nursing home cancel or change a doctor’s appointment without informing the patient? Are any of these HIPAA violations?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Thursday 7/6 - Special Open Door Forum (SODF): Prior Authorization Process for Certain DMEPOS: National Expansion of the First 2 Items for Prior Authorization
Wednesday 7/12 - Creating and Verifying Your National Provider Identifier Call
Monday 7/31 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes
Tuesday 8/1 - Public Meeting for the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
 

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