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Navigate facility E/M coding in the ED
Source: JustCoding
Outpatient coders must be able to assign E/M codes for the providers’ work and resources utilized by the facility during emergency visits. This article takes a close look at facility E/M coding and payment for visit services rendered in Type A and Type B emergency departments (ED).
CMS proposes rule to base prescription drug payments on patient outcomes
Source: HealthLeaders Media
CMS stated that the proposed rule will also bolster the agency's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
 

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Note from the instructor: Medicare supervision requirements for hospital outpatient therapeutic and diagnostic services
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor discusses the supervision requirements for certain outpatient services and changes to those requirements during the public health emergency.
 

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Q&A: Disclosures to media during a public health emergency
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: When dealing with a public health emergency, which disclosures are permitted to the media and which are not? Does HIPAA allow for any identifiable information to be disclosed to news organizations if the intention is to protect the public at large?

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