In a continued effort to combat the opioid epidemic, CMS released a roadmap detailing its progress toward addressing the crisis as well as its plans for slowing opioid dependence.
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CMS releases roadmap to address the opioid epidemic
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In a continued effort to combat the opioid epidemic, CMS released a roadmap detailing its progress toward addressing the crisis as well as its plans for slowing opioid dependence. CMS noted that while the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics indicate the opioid epidemic is not slowing down, efforts aimed at combatting the epidemic must continue.
MD Anderson ordered to pay $4.3M HIPAA fine
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A judge affirmed a fine HHS issued last year over the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's use of unencrypted devices. The cancer center must pay more than $4.3 million in fines for its failure to guard the protected health information of tens of thousands of patients.
 

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CMS responds to denials related to physician orders and signatures
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A common error and audit finding affecting providers is the lack of a physician order or physician signatures on medical documentation. To tackle this and other issues, CMS issued a fact sheet in mid-May titled "Complying with Medicare Signature Requirements."
 

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Q&A: Sending queries for ethical concerns
Source: ACDIS

Q: Have you, or would you ever, send queries for an ethical reason?

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