The recently released 2019 ICD-10-CM update adds some codes to allow additional diagnoses to be reported while adding others for greater specificity.
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This week in Medicare updates—6/13/18
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This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG study on increases in reimbursement totals for brand-name drugs in Part D, a Special Edition MLN Matters article on hospice billing and claims processing, the July 2018 quarterly update to the Durable Medical Equipment fee schedule, and more!   
2019 ICD-10-CM codes released, revisions support improved specificity
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The recently released 2019 ICD-10-CM update adds some codes to allow additional diagnoses to be reported while adding others for greater specificity. The update includes more than 600 additions, deletions, and revisions.
 

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Big data, data analytics, and the importance of information governance
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The proliferation of electronic systems, applications, and medical devices in healthcare creates challenges within and across organizations. With the ever-expanding uses of healthcare information, it is critical to understand the impact of big data and data analytics and the importance of information governance.
 

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