The number of data breaches in the first quarter of 2018 marked a four-year low with a total of 685 breaches.
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Data breaches were at a four-year low in the first quarter of 2018 
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The number of data breaches in the first quarter of 2018 marked a four-year low with a total of 685 breaches. This number is down from 1,444 breaches in the first quarter of 2017 and 1,153 in the first quarter of 2016.
Tip of the week
According to CMS, participation in the first year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) exceeded expectations, as 91% of all clinicians eligible for participation in MIPS submitted data for 2017. Accountable care organizations (ACO) and clinicians in rural practices showed even higher rates of participation, as 98% of clinicians in ACOs and 94% of rural clinicians submitted data.
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Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Complex case: The challenge of animals living in a hospitalized patient’s home
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
What happens when a patient who requires inpatient rehab care refuses transfer due to concerns about pets staying home alone? This complex case addresses the ways a case manager can handle these tricky situations. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Determine when to append modifier -25 for visits before surgical procedures
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: If a patient comes into an outpatient facility for a surgical procedure and the physician evaluates the patient before performing the procedure, can you append modifier -25 to the E/M service?

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